

Prompt / Lyrics
Badge on his chest but it don’t mean much Hands always shakin’, avoids their touch Radio crackles, he jumps at the sound Eyes to the floor every time they’re around They grin when he walks past cellblock three “Yo Puddles, you got that for me?” Extra trays, smokes, a phone on the side All it takes is a look—he complies (Pre-Chorus) He’s got the keys but he ain’t in control Every favor traded chips at his soul (Chorus) Hey Puddles, everybody knows You fold real quick when the pressure grows Uniform on but you play pretend A guard by name, but you ain’t one of them Hey Puddles, always say “okay” Give it all up just to make it one more day In a place where respect is everything You’re the joke they laugh at… down the wing (Verse 2) They don’t even whisper, they say it out loud “Man, that CO’s just scared of the crowd” Back in the office he wipes his face But out on the tier, he knows his place He tells himself it’s just to keep peace “One more favor, then it’ll cease” But the line’s long gone, it disappeared The day he let ‘em smell his fear (Pre-Chorus) Every step back just pulls him in Now he’s drownin’ deep in the mess he’s in (Chorus) Hey Puddles, everybody knows You fold real quick when the pressure grows Uniform on but you play pretend A guard by name, but you ain’t one of them Hey Puddles, always say “okay” Give it all up just to make it one more day In a place where respect is everything You’re the joke they laugh at… down the wing (Bridge) They don’t hate him—they don’t care at all Just a tool in a uniform walking the hall No fear, no line, no command, no spine Just a man hopin’ he’ll be fine But the walls keep track of every deal And the truth comes out in what you conceal (Final Chorus) Hey Puddles, now where you gonna go? When the same ones turn and you lose control No one left gonna take your side When the doors slam shut and there’s nowhere to hide Hey Puddles, hear ‘em laugh again Echoes ring down every pen In a world where weakness gets exposed You’re the story everybody knows (Outro) Keys in your hand but you never led… Just drifted along where the pressure spread.
Tags
indie rock
3:29
No
4/1/2026