Spare A Dime - Rusty Cage

"Spare a Dime" by Rusty Cage
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I am Rusty Cage, a singer/songwriter, satirical comedian, and Ranter. Most people know me from my song "The Knife Game Song", but I also make all kinds of other music and videos, from folk, blues, hip-hop, skits and more. Covers and originals. Visit my channel and give it a listen.
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LYRICS:
I lament the times of days long past, it as all good, but the world moves so fast. And now it drags on, and when the luxuries are all gone, are you able to deliver when you're called upon. It seems we've got to settle and live with what we've got. Even if you're living out of a car in a parking lot, or crashing on a couch through the kindness of a friend. It seems ridiculous to sit through this and still pretend that we live the dream, that we're making cream. But on a closer look, what you see ain't what it seems, because in reality, we're barely able to get buy. And if you let it, they will keep you there until you die. Yet its worth a try, and if you make the mark, but if you miss it then you're back to living in the dark, without the cash to put a bulb in the socket. Get a loan from a drone, now you're back in their pocket. My expense is low, but the price is high, and though I'm working hard, it's getting harder to get buy. Living modestly, delegating every cent. And still a match to scratch the cash enough to pay for rent. Despite the aggravation, you set a destination. So now it's back to school to try and get an education. I could study hard, but what do I see? A hundred fifty bucks a textbook! You've got to be kidding me.
CHORUS:
I don't give a fuck and I don't pay taxes, I got medicaid prescription glasses. Wanna buy some lortab, 5 bucks a piece. The doctor gave em to me when I lost my wisdom teeth. A leader will deceive you everytime you hear em speak. And keep you in the gutter, I've been starving for a week. So listen to my story, if you got the time. Hey and by the way, Brother can you spare a dime.
Verse 2
I'm not a victim, just a product of environment. I know my father's gonna work through his retirement. I know my mother's gonna live out her days thanking god for any job paying minimum wage. I know there's no chance of any assurance. No doctor visits, no health insurance, PIP or dental, my furniture is rental. My dinner is a winner, ramen noodles, oriental. My life is detrimental, but what can you do? If you understand the lyrics then you're feeling this too. And they say that we can make a difference, but you gotta ask. Why it is that every politician wears a mask. Why it is that every president's the same and yet we get so patriotic when we're playing the game. But if you dont give a fuck, then fuck it. And if you do, whatever you do is just another drop in the bucket.

[@themap5482]

"Justin beaber is iluminati."
*INTENSE BANJO PLAYING*

[@toomanyeyesjoe1438]

Boneappletea to you sir

[@undevelopedcell3800]

I think he said Justin Bieber's Illuminati

[@raskolnikov7049]

@@clamflam6308 very very good

[@anirishguy6747]

@@raskolnikov7049 VERY VERY good

[@p6n7l]

@@anirishguy6747 *perfect*

[@ProvokingYourThought]

You are literally the only guy I've seen who looks badass with a tambourine.

[@CesarCadabra]

Or an egg shaker or a ukulele even I play the ukulele and I look stupid with it.

[@jim_is_missing]

Oo LenaBug oO
or a banjo..

[@thedarkcloud1053]

bird2003 games hey, if you wear black, have slick hair, you are cool with a banjo

[@xameht]

Or looks like Steve Buscemi while using a tambourine

[@renegadesniper5758]

*human. He's the only human that can do it.

[@gabrielp28]

Ah, the infamous rusty cage banjo-rap... never gets old

[@xxthe69manxx35]

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[@misanthropie.]

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[@5mashedAndr0id]

this is like a folk punk rap and I'm so confused but I like it

[@ttv.ramenking]

i came here from an AJJ album and i'm very happy with what i've found.

[@casvandijck9338]

It occurs to me I've been on a spree of listening to eclectical music for the last decade or so. All the different influences, instruments, styles - he nails it harder than the Romans nailed Christ.

[@uncomfysapphic8415]

Rusty is so fucking talented. He is a great lyricist and he can play so many instruments. Also he can play many non-instruments for example the broom, can of bullets, revolver and skull.

[@grayemn1409]

And egg

[@squeakerboodle]

Not to mention he plays an egg in lives of flies

[@ZombieVenom]

Back here 10yrs later n has only made more n more sense as I've grown

[@kingkj664]

1:35 wow that card trick was sick

[@averagehuman2987]

kurt hands if I show that to my family they’ll think “Black Magic”

[@elisetehhooman4236]

Sicc

[@birdwithlemonade256]

It is rusty he has black magic

[@kiyoRessy]

Blue Frog ahi

[@ReubenModeXXX]

There on strings dumbass

[@cookie7112]

Im pretty sure rusty is the only channel you get happy when you get an ad

[@sonofa_blank_7115]

Rusty took "It's not a phase mom!" to a whole new level

[@ZeroSurviv0rs]

That banjo rif is sexy!

[@tracertheracer6388]

ZeroSurviv0rs ...k

[@Korbol_]

I can't unsee this comment

[@alison_gvf]

@@JosephBoesenberg i. please remove that comment.

[@Humptygotadumpy]

Mom the people here are scaring me!!!!!

[@MusicManMythologuy]

@@JosephBoesenberg I mean- your not wrong but I don’t want to see that emoji. I wanna see 😘

[@riverxvi9092]

does anyone else think he is wayyyy to underrated he is litterally the most talented musician

[@xm214-aminigun9]

Yes i do. Trashes like lil pump and tekashi 69 are over 17 and 20 millions of subs when u dont wven understand what they say

[@TinTin12121]

troll gamer I think it’s cuz people like the beat and not the actual music.

[@meltingdoggo4647]

So true bread boi

[@breathminttea2447]

Owen Karas Beck’s the only one I can name.

[@jaclynzinck4241]

underrated is an understatement

[@FailedDovahkiin]

I read about the Great Depression and this reminds me so much about it. I love your music Rusty, keep up the good work. :D

[@sickbluekicks1624]

again it does give me that view of a poor person or homeless person

[@RiotforPeacePlz]

The states are far worse off currently then in the Great depression.

[@beepbop1642]

that's a lie riotforpeaceplz

[@cynthiaoutten409]

Beep Bop bop beep

[@arilamba3964]

i was thinking about the recession honestly

[@PaulMercedes]

Don't know how this track got by me...you're musical diversity never ceases to amaze me sir...

[@thetranscestor9296]

Jay C *your

[@rookie6841]

@@thetranscestor9296 nice

[@mysteriouspenguin9441]

@@thetranscestor9296 nice

[@alyssamorley3295]

Beginning: Pure gold

[@alyssamorley3295]

Also that card trick.............. COLOR ME IMPRESSED

[@squiddydii7020]

I'm literally in this position right now and honestly this song gets me up in the morning. Thanks Rusty, your music kicks ass and some days is the only good thing that happens to me

[@micahslash]

IRS? Right here.

[@adamalvarez7450]

Did life get better?

[@handsomegrinch6279]

Hope your doing good lad

[@icanbelieveitsnotbutter8679]

thought this was a cover of 'brother can you spare a dime' for a sec but this is better.
its a re-imagining

[@spicyshiba508]

How TF does this only have 500k views? This song and this album in general is one of my favorites of all time.

[@metalfamilyfanandqueenfan]

588k views in 3 months
i think in the next 5 years rusty cage will have like 3 million
OH SHIT I MISSPELLED AAAAAAAAAAAAAA THIS WAS MADE 8 YEARS AGO

[@julez6281]

i actually really like this song

[@goober4898]

same

[@SUPDOZ]

(edited)

[@squeezymeezy75]

Ummmmmm........why wouldn't you he is great plus he does badass songs for your entertainment but not trying to be rude

[@yoo6bird914]

me too

[@norman6524]

My favorite

[@BasicThings247]

I always find myself coming back to this song

[@floppajesus]

This sounds like a depressed tally hall song and I love it

[@mutalisklover]

buahahahahh that intro I died

[@geranuckxd3656]

Justin Bieber is Illuminati

[@lilyalbert2365]

yes yes yes👍

[@anothney]

mutalisklover Justin’s Bieber’s Illuminati

[@xxxtentacles865]

mutalisklover 😊😅😅😅

[@misanthropie.]

literally or metaphorically

[@sameverett4652]

"My dinner is a winner, ramen noodles, oriental."
YOU GOT ME HERE RUSTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!!!

[@tanner7364]

Favorite song of all time. Great Job Rusty Cage.

[@pppp993]

Chairman Meow same

[@Chris-lt2dw]

Chairman Meow 1313133 king fall down

[@shimmyslana4669]

This has been hitting hard lately, I am so thankful for his music because it's what music should be, heartfelt poetry turned into something even greater

[@ttv.ramenking]

that is some damn intense banjo, i'm into it.

[@mariebonner3794]

I can't believe I just found this song today it's beautiful witch is a word I never use for a rap song I'm sharing this with all my facebook friends now. Love this song

[@willovacc_1847]

Just want to say thank you Benjamin for always being yourself. No matter what life throws at you, I see how you take that shit and make it sparkle man! I’m so proud of you. You rock. Much love. XW

[@twocentkillergaming1245]

Truth !! Speak the struggle brother!!

[@zartexkrontaculys1097]

Is it just me or am I the only one unable to get this in their recommended? Like-I need to search it up every time if I want to enjoy this magnificent craft of musical ingenuity

[@metalfamilyfanandqueenfan]

Sometimes this happen to me, Also go check his other songs. Its great

[@lostwisdom4462]

This is so underrated it hurts

[@roxas1212]

the bass is fucking gnarly its great and plus the old banjo rap will never get old

[@oliviapotter9491]

This I actual gold.

[@4m842]

Great song and yes. Justin Bieber is Illuminati.

[@kapawhtoo4838]

Someone sign this man

[@BasicThings247]

I still come back after all the years just to listen to this masterpiece.

[@idiot9483]

It’s weird not many of the comments are looking into the song , just appreciating it.

[@theblackandwhiteroses7622]

Such a cluster fuck of instruments that sounds just beautiful.

[@acaciaaddams1575]

love you rusty, this song helps keep me sane. im 24 and so fucking poor i cant even qualify for medicaid in my state. ive been working full time since i was 16, trying to get my wisdom teeth out for the last 3 years, no fuckin luck. when are we burning this fucking system to the ground???

[@metalfamilyfanandqueenfan]

You doing alright now?

[@theadventuresofdownsyndrom1016]

Damn Rusty looking slick with that Tamborine

[@leadracer7872]

9 Years And Still Listening To This Daily

[@GurgsGrums]

Some say its edgy.
fans say its reality.
But we all know its about that intense banjo playing.

[@skinny005]

this is one of my favourite songs I can really relate to it

[@RonanMcKersey]

I DONT EVEN NEED MY MORNING COFFE WHEN I HAVE THIS!!!!

[@4na-k8]

This is the most sleeper banger to sneak into a queue. Like it’s bars and the instrumental is interesting.

[@shoto5827]

I hear this song everyday

[@Constantine0630]

"But you gotta ask why it is that every politician wears a mask" hits different now.

[@abrahamdomingo8239]

@Tyson Dickson oh that was the joke? I had no idea! Thanks bro.

[@Afrancis16]

@@abrahamdomingo8239 genuinely can’t tell if this is sarcastic

[@noahkalin1916]

@@Afrancis16 take a wild guess

[@theblackandwhiteroses7622]

Theodore Roosevelt you listening to rusty to

[@ncrtrooper1782]

Huh?

[@RadxPLord]

i wonder if his neighbors think he was abused

[@elans.8595]

idk, lol

[@shivers166]

He used to live with roomates, I don't know if he still does. But he used to.

[@DumbArse]

His studio is a little shack so no immidiet neighbours to hear it

[@SamuelJFord]

Jesus Christ you're good.

[@piequals314]

And when you die you're just dead

[@SamuelJFord]

@@piequals314 and heaven's just a fairy tale to put you to bed.

[@satansprophet8005]

Sometimes I think about the chance that I’m wrong

[@SeptemberHQ]

@@satansprophet8005 then I close my eye and just remember this song

[@Charlie_the_Chair]

i just found this and thought this was an early development version of the bum song
it was not, but this is just as good

[@metalfamilyfanandqueenfan]

same

[@alphadine9354]

that banjo sounds sick

[@reddeath707]

This song is like the anthem of life.

[@skydaft2725]

0:01 true

[@candiepunk1686]

Ikr

[@lumptydumpty6992]

I here a little Wu-Tang, a little Gorrilaz, and a little Em.
This shit slaps

[@ddrewy5118]

such an underrated song from you

[@williamconn205]

This song, the lives of flies, the lies of love, and the mysterious stranger are my favorite songs of yours that ive heard.
I actually bought the lives of flies from the play store. One of the few songs ive ever bought.

[@MaladyKayjo]

Mega Master odd those are my favorite as well, although I’d also put the devils song there, those songs are amazing

[@skyalive4028]

Don't judge a song by its title. Listen to it first. This video is a great example of that.

[@Rhino5153]

Fuck i love this song !

[@norman6524]

I say this song is about the american dream, and the truth of what It's like to live in America.

[@MusicManMythologuy]

You are correct

[@duteeryt]

Yes, this is what I love from Rusty. Making true and amazing music that you can relate to or just headbump to, I love you Rusty, do you bro!

[@janka4820]

if the world was an anime this would be America's main theme

[@Pinuphead]

I upvote this video every time and it's always gone.
#illuminati

[@at4k606]

That's nice that u did that but somethings allways wrong
Sorry I wanted to try and rhyme with that sentence

[@lonelyvariety]

Henry LionHeart happens to me too, have you liked over 5000 videos? If so you reached the limit, which causes some likes to be removed

[@Mindfreakypinky]

Sell me 10g od muruhanen

[@roby0414]

ONLY 10K LIKES!!!!!! That's Blasphomy.

[@TheBabadook616]

Almost ten years old- still a banger song x)

[@roboticpigsuit1400]

I respect Rustsy as an artist so much its ridiculous

[@thatonetails2403]

I've been thinking about the beginning, and realised its more than just a quick meme, it goes with the whole crazy homeless person persona of the song. This would be the same guy with conspiracy theories coming out of his ears.

[@1UPMushroom]

ThatOneTails or you're overthinking it.

[@thatonetails2403]

yeah that works

[@joshuayoung6948]

Your so talented

[@nicolassantosrocha6073]

How can you not love the man who looks like an alcoholic blue brother?

[@vytiense]

Rusty, I like this more than any other solo I have heard on CZcams. It is excellent! You are a fine musician!

[@anaccidentalchannel]

“I don’t pay taxes”
Relatable

[@byronfoster5106]

2019 good song.

[@0thercat556]

Dude says One sentence.
😂
Love this guy!

[@PhilosophicAnon]

This song is gonna skyrocket, I can't stop listening to it......

[@stxxtgi]

The way he says ramen like 😅😅😂

[@elans.8595]

ikr

[@roandash9216]

Reymen noodles

[@norman6524]

There are 2 ways to say ramen

[@lonelyvariety]

litp0rk What is a “mother word”?

[@leftnut4314]

Lonely Variety he was just trying to say that you change pronunciations to rhyme words

[@pepelefrog3697]

'I don't give a fuck and I dont pay taxes" same rusty

[@brianfinnegan9700]

His music is just amazing, super talented

[@jerryleaf8646]

I absolutely love rusty and his music

[@lxurence9949]

this is my fav song then lives of flies is number 2

[@Unnamed2076]

Rusty : can you spare a dime?
Me : just shut up and take my money!!!

[@astridproudfoot]

Rusty's done the impossible, he made banjo cool

[@cold_thoughts]

His music is just perfect

[@user-vp8gj2gz1c]

No, but I can spare a dollar
Great song btw I love it alot

[@attemptedmurder1292]

Actually better the most mainstream rap *Wow*

[@LucasIsHereYT]

Even though my situation isn't this bad, the lyrics are still tragically relatable. My grandmother worked until her employer literally made her stop just because she wanted to have life insurance so her grandchildren got a better life after she was gone. Medicaid prescription glasses? Yup, every time it's renewed, you gotta pick the least ugly frame design they have in that bottom drawer. No doctor visits? Depressingly accurate, after chipping two bottom front teeth in a bicycle accident, I waited a year for a dentist visit where they discovered six cavities I had no clue about. Even the things about keeping you in the gutter is true, my parents waited years for a tax return they never got.

[@borkthefedz2504]

Ive listened to this ten times in a row... You genius...

[@salems.bytche]

whoever disliked this, are absolutely heartless. cause there are people who actually live like this as a daily life

[@shivers166]

Whoever disliked this, I know who they are.Justin FangirlsThem fuckers

[@thatonetails2403]

*Trombone*
That's not how liking music works
*Trombone*

[@jadrianmc3420]

DigitalRain Rusty Cage: Justin Bieber's an illuminati
Thots: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE *dislikes*

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

but what if someone doesn't like the song?

[@lockaxiousoof8270]

Whoever disliked this are FUCKING HEARTLESS. Because this song is fucking beautiful.

[@sofiavaldez3020]

Love this. Why aren't you on the radio?

[@vraine6421]

sova because real music isn't in the radio

[@EmeryJulian]

sova he is in germany

[@thecynicalmiscreant5011]

He's American. He doesn't live in Germany. If you don't know, say you don't know. Don't base your assumptions off of the German game show he did, or wherever you got that notion from.

[@garrylawson1470]

I'm Normal I Swear He is actually on the radio in Germany.

[@garrylawson1470]

I'm Normal I Swear I’ve heard him on German radio stations.

[@Hazyboi666]

Lmfao the beginning always throws me off

[@PhilosophicAnon]

Love this track. Cant stop listening to it......

[@RenanOverRenan]

Imagine this dude does a diss track with a banjo

[@noxu2161]

I’d pay money to see that.

[@julia4740]

NEAT

[@kobasko1]

this kids got some talent, why isn't he signed??

[@metalfamilyfanandqueenfan]

I was sleeping when my playlist was on but when this came on I was vibing with my eyes closed 😂😂😂

[@InMateBlood]

The Piano is beautiful.

[@Ash-zz5iy]

Whomstvefred is watching in 2017, this is lit, I love your old music rusty :3

[@ytho6524]

Whom'st'd've*

[@amandacharlesworth5244]

PillowPetMemes watchin in 2018 BOIII

[@birdwithlemonade256]

I am watching In 309756356756289745632789065656445544535334242331331332234234343455446565657667768787 BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[@swakv]

2021

[@psychopomp4135]

Out of all your amazing songs, this one is by far the best. You ever cease to amaze me, Rusty Cage.

[@psychopomp4135]

Damn, back 6 years later and this song still slaps. Keep at it, man.

[@shei373]

My favorite song. Just...awesome. AWESOME. Thx for those hours of singin !

[@Deiter6900]

With all the times I’ve watched this it’s gonna be on #1trending soon

[@ElmerTheLegoGeek]

Nice Lego Joker avatar dude

[@sonofa_blank_7115]

Rusty is the jack of all trades and master of all

[@allhailmary.]

I love this guy.

[@joanm.g.h.4439]

You mix up just about every music style I like, it's absolutely amazing!