Modern day Struggles

{subtle vinyl static hiss} Yeah,

clock ticks down on the concrete pavement.

{muffled warm Rhodes piano chords} Every single day,

same routine, same pavement.

{kick and snare slowly

filter in} Waking up at five before the sun can even climb

Staring at the screen,

another dollar for my time Rent is going up but the paycheck

stays the same Trading all my dreams just to stay inside the

game Got a heavy chest and a pocket full of rust Trying

to find a spark in this city full of dust.

We are just surviving,

trying to keep our heads high Walking through the storm underneath a

heavy sky (mmmmm)

Every single step is a battle we must fight

Searching for a way just to make it through the night

{soaring vocal texture in background} Notifications flashing,

got no time to clear the screen Everyone is chasing a life

they've only seen On a tiny glass display,

a temporary high While the real world is quietly passing us by (uh-huh)

My mother says keep praying,

but the skies look grey Just trying to keep my sanity from

slipping away.

We are just surviving,

trying to keep our heads high Walking through the storm underneath a

heavy sky (mmmmm)

Every single step is a battle we must fight

Searching for a way just to make it through the night

{warm vinyl crackle} Just to make it through the night...

(yeah) Keep your head up.

{drums fade out slowly} {Rhodes piano trails off with high-frequency roll-off} {vinyl

static crackle to end}