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RUNNING IN CIRCLES [Verse 1] Every morning look the same through the blinds, Same coffee, same thoughts, same race in my mind. I keep sayin’ “next year gonna be different, just wait,” But next year keep showin’ up dressed like yesterday. Friends movin’ fast, new jobs, new towns, I clap for ’em loud while I’m stuck on the ground. Not jealous, just tired of feelin’ delayed, Like I missed my turn somewhere back on the way. [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t lazy, I’m just lost in the fog, Feet keep movin’ but I don’t see the road. [Chorus] I’m runnin’ in circles, same view, same sky, Got dreams in my chest but they don’t seem to fly. I swear I’m tryin’, I swear I don’t quit, But some days it feels like I’m stuck in this shit. I don’t want forever right where I stand, Just one clear sign, just one open plan. I ain’t givin’ up, I’m just tired of the test, Feels like life hit pause while I’m pressin’ my best. [Verse 2] Got ideas in notebooks gatherin’ dust, Half-finished songs, half-built trust. I tell myself “start,” then I stall again, Fightin’ my doubts like imaginary friends. Some nights I stare at the ceiling too long, Wonder if I chose right or I chose wrong. I don’t hate my life, I just want more air, More movement, more proof I’m gettin’ somewhere. They say, “Be patient, it’ll come in time,” But time don’t answer when you ask “how long?” I keep pushin’ forward even when it’s slow, Hopin’ one day I’ll look back and know. [Pre-Chorus] Maybe progress ain’t loud, maybe it’s small, Maybe I ain’t stuck — maybe I’m just crawl. [Chorus] I’m runnin’ in circles, same view, same sky, Got dreams in my chest but they don’t seem to fly. I swear I’m tryin’, I swear I don’t quit, But some days it feels like I’m stuck in this shit. I don’t want forever right where I stand, Just one clear sign, just one open plan. I ain’t givin’ up, I’m just tired of the test, Feels like life hit pause while I’m pressin’ my best. [Verse 3] Some days I swear I’m inches from the breakthrough light, Other days it feel like I’m stuck mid-fight. Same streets, same fears, same doubts on repeat, But there’s still a quiet fire underneath my feet. I ain’t quit yet, even when I stall, Progress slow, but it’s progress after all. Maybe this pause just buildin’ my climb, Roots grow deeper when you take your time. [Bridge] Maybe I’m closer than I think I am, Maybe growth don’t always show in the plan. Maybe roots gotta grow before trees reach sun, Maybe slow don’t mean done. [Final Chorus] I’m still runnin’ circles, but my legs feel strong, Maybe this road was mine all along. Still got dreams, still breath in my chest, Still a spark sayin’, “Don’t settle for less.” I ain’t stuck forever, just stuck right now, And right now don’t decide my whole route somehow. [Outro – spoken] Yeah… I’m not lost. Just… not there yet.
Tags
Melancholic alt pop ballad, slow tempo, emotional male vocal,reflective lyrics about feel stuck,hopeful undertone piano
3:42
No
2/5/2026