Verse 1
Alarm cuts the dark at seven-ten sharp
Thought it was three but the morning had started
Coffee still waiting, mind still slow
Dreams still hanging where the night won’t go
Drive through the desert, Albuquerque sky
Sun climbing lazy while the traffic rolls by
Laptop opens, screens flicker alive
Another long day just trying to survive
Pre-Chorus
Meetings and emails, words on a page
Some days feel calm, some days feel caged
Chorus
But it’s the same old rhythm every day
Wake up, work hard, try to find a way
Grad school nights and the daylight grind
Running two worlds in the back of my mind
Some days smooth and some days rough
Some days feeling like enough’s enough
But I keep showing up anyway
Living that Wednesday grind every day
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Verse 2
Morning moves slow, the hours crawl by
Staring at the clock while the time slips by
Talking with coworkers down the hall
Trying to keep pace with it all
Thoughts spinning circles in the back of my head
Books on the desk waiting to be read
Some days clear and some days fog
Trying to push through the mental smog
Pre-Chorus
Sometimes the gears just don’t want to turn
Even the strongest engines can burn
Chorus
But it’s the same old rhythm every day
Wake up, work hard, try to find a way
Grad school nights and the daylight grind
Running two worlds in the back of my mind
Some days smooth and some days rough
Some days feeling like enough’s enough
But I keep showing up anyway
Living that Wednesday grind every day
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Verse 3
Six o’clock hits and I’m finally home
Dinner on the table but the mind’s still gone
Books on the desk but the brain says wait
Not tonight man, just give it a break
Seinfeld laughs through the quiet room
Steam from the shower clears the gloom
Another long day slowly fades away
Tomorrow’s already on its way
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Bridge
People said I’d never get this far
Now I’m chasing dreams under desert stars
Some days heavy, some days light
But I’m still standing in the fight
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Final Chorus
Yeah it’s the same old rhythm every day
Wake up, work hard, try to find a way
Grad school nights and the daylight grind
Running two worlds in the back of my mind
Maybe tired but I won’t quit
Every step makes me stronger a bit
Another sunrise on the way
Living that Wednesday grind every day
TheMidnightRambler