Peggy At The ROFO

[Verse 1]
Peggy on the clock by six
Name tag shining on her chest
Scanning chips and soda slips
Running on caffeine and stress
Guy at the screen like it’s rocket science
“Press the green one
” she says
Still kind
He cusses out the checkout voice
She just rolls her eyes inside
[Chorus]
Peggy at the ROFO
Queen of this zoo
Ringing up the chaos
Smiling right through
Rude words
Bad moods
They bounce off her shoes
Peggy at the ROFO
We don’t deserve you
[Verse 2]
Teen with a fake ID
Blames the light when it turns red
She just laughs
“Try next week”
Tips her hat above his head
“Card or cash?” four times asked
He still fumbles every key
She could write a whole stand-up act
From this daily tragedy
[Chorus]
Peggy at the ROFO
Queen of this zoo
Ringing up the chaos
Smiling right through
Rude words
Bad moods
They bounce off her shoes
Peggy at the ROFO
We don’t deserve you
[Bridge]
Clock hits ten
She’s off the floor
Trading smocks for something bold
Tickets in hand for the late-night show
Laughing ’til her drink gets cold
Loyal to the bone
She’s first to call
When your sky falls
She pulls you through
World’s on fire on the nightly news
She’s still finding jokes in every room
[Chorus]
Peggy at the ROFO
Queen of this zoo
Ringing up the chaos
Smiling right through
Dumb lines
Short fuses
They don’t change her view
Peggy at the ROFO
We don’t deserve you
Peggy at the ROFO
My favorite truth
Hard days
Loud nights
Always there for her crew
Good friend
Big heart
That grin shining through
Peggy at the ROFO
We don’t deserve you

Upbeat pop-punk with bright distorted guitars, driving bass, and snappy drums; verses tight and conversational, choruses huge and shout-along with gang vocals, brief middle-eight drop to cleaner guitar before a final explosive hook, female vocals with sly attitude and warmth, beautiful