

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] They changed the words, not the deal Same old weight, just dressed in steel Painted over cracks and chains Said “Don’t worry, it’s not the same” New signs hanging on broken doors Same hungry look behind the stores They move the lines, they shift the blame Then smile and say it’s not a game ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] They swear it’s better now Funny how it feels familiar ⸻ [Chorus] They call it progress I call it fast Running in circles From a future to the past They call it progress Clean and polite But it still costs the same To try to live right ⸻ [Verse 2] They automate the human touch Say efficiency matters more than us Teach the kids new words for need While cutting corners they don’t see Every promise comes with terms Every bridge gets left half-burned They say “adapt or fall behind” Like leaving people out’s a sign ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] They sell the climb, ignore the fall Say “this helps everyone” ⸻ [Chorus] They call it progress I call it thin A prettier lie With sharper edges in They call it progress Brave and new But the boots still land On the same old few ⸻ [Bridge – half-time / spoken-blues] If this is forward Why does it feel like we’re losing ground If this is freedom Why does it come with a countdown ⸻ [Build – backing vocals low] (Step ahead…) (Pay the cost…) (Gain a little…) (Lose a lot…) ⸻ [Final Chorus – heavier, resigned] They call it progress I call it fast No time to ask Who didn’t last They call it progress I just sigh Same song playing Different tie ⸻ [Outro] They’ll rename it again When it breaks That’s progress For heaven’s sake
Tags
Blues ,female singer
4:05
No
2/7/2026