Verse 1:
"I built a fort out of my unpaid bills,
The walls lean, but that’s part of the thrill.
Hopscotch dreams fade under the lights,
But I skip once more, just to see if they’re right.
Wading through deadlines, shoes on the run,
Left ‘em somewhere, but it’s fine, I’m still having fun.
My to-do list’s a scarf I wrapped around tight,
But hey, I’ll wear it if it gets me through the night."
Chorus:
"Can’t find the swings, but I’ll build ‘em again,
Turn cardboard thrones into kingdoms, my friend.
Candy was gold, now it’s lost in the race,
But I’ll trade this grind for a wide open space.
Kick off my shoes, run barefoot and free,
I’ll chase the wind if it sets me free."
Verse 2:
"I remember a time when the sun was my clock,
Now it’s meetings and alarms that don’t stop.
I used to build rockets from cereal boxes,
Now I scroll through my phone, trapped in paradoxes.
I’d trade the world for five minutes in trees,
But these emails pile up like falling leaves.
Sometimes I think my sneakers grew roots,
But the ground feels too solid for me to break loose."
Chorus:
"Can’t find the swings, but I’m holdin’ on tight,
Turn cardboard kingdoms into battles I fight.
Candy was gold, now it’s buried in time,
But I’ll chase the wind, even if it climbs.
Kick off my shoes, feel the ground that’s real,
Though the world spins fast, I’m still tryin’ to heal."
Bridge:
"I used to race the wind... but now it’s passin’ me by...
The ground beneath me’s hard... but I still reach for the sky...
I’ll keep pushin’... I’ll keep tryin’... even when it’s slow...
There’s magic in the small things... I just need to let it show..."
Outro Chorus:
"Can’t find the swings, but I’m buildin’ anew,
Turnin’ cardboard thrones into dreams come true.
Candy was gold, but I’m not lookin’ back,
‘Cause I’ve found my joy on this brand new track.
Kick off my shoes, feel the world so bright,
I’m free at last... in this beautiful light.
The little things, yeah... they’re all I need,
With every step... I’m finally freed."
