I earned 10 credits to make this song,

But I’m still here, broken and wrong.

I thought these credits could heal the pain,

But all I feel is the hurt again.

(Soft synths build, almost hauntingly, as the weight of the lyrics sets in.)

(Drop with emotional, cathartic beats)

I earned 10 credits to make this song,

But it’s the pain that’s been here all along.

I thought these credits could mend my heart,

But nothing’s ever fixed from the start.

I tried to buy what can’t be sold,

Now I’m left with memories so cold.

10 credits won’t change the past,

I thought I could make this feeling last.

But now I’m standing here, still unsure,

Chasing a dream I can’t secure.

So I’ll cry, cry, cry with this 10-credit song,

I’ll cry, cry, cry 'cause I knew all along.

I poured my pride into a purchase I can't defend,

Thought I could buy love, but I just bought the end.

(Emotional build-up, heavy drop)

I earned 10 credits to make this song,

But it’s the pain that’s been here all along.

10 credits—worthless in the end,

The heart can’t be bought, it must mend.

I guess I’ll earn more credits to make your life better,

To ease your pain, maybe stitch you back together.

Even if it breaks me, even if you forget me,

I’ll spend it all just to buy your peace gently.