Stupidity

(Verse 1)

I'm standing in the checkout line, a simple, noble quest

To buy a loaf of bread and put my patience to the test

The lady at the front is paying with a check that’s blank

And asking if she can get change for a fifty from the bank

I feel my brain cells doing a collective, panicked flight

I'm whispering to myself, "It's gonna be a long, long night."

She asks the clerk, "Do you have gluten-free water in a box?"

I feel the universe just tilting off its axis on its docks

(Chorus)

Oh, stupidity, a force I can't defeat

It's lurking in the office, and the aisle down on my street

It's a traffic jam with no good reason, blocking every lane

It’s a comment in a meeting that's completely filled with pain

Stupidity, a masterclass in making me just want to scream

And question if I'm living in a strange, absurd bad dream

(Verse 2)

I’m on the highway, minding my own business, driving well

When a minivan cuts me off, I swear I hear a bell

The driver's looking at their phone and eating a sandwich

While their blinker's on and frozen on a lane they'll never switch

I honk my horn, I flash my lights, I try to make a point

But they just wave and smile at me, like this is a happy joint

I’m pretty sure they think the yellow light is just a guide for fun

And rules of physics don’t apply to them beneath the sun

(Chorus)

Oh, stupidity, a force I can't defeat

It's lurking in the office, and the aisle down on my street

It's a traffic jam with no good reason, blocking every lane

It’s a comment in a meeting that's completely filled with pain

Stupidity, a masterclass in making me just want to scream

And question if I'm living in a strange, absurd bad dream

(Bridge)

I tried to help a coworker with a problem on their screen

They said, "The keyboard’s broken, every key is making green!"

I leaned in closer to inspect the monitor so bright

And realized they had just put a lime-flavored light

I tell myself, "Just breathe it in, let it just go on by"

But every day's a new test, and I can't help but ask, "Why?"

(Outro)

Stupidity, it's everywhere, it's really not that great

But maybe it's the backdrop to my sanity, my fate

It makes the small smart moments feel like a triumphant win

When I successfully remember where I put my car keys in

Yeah, stupidity... a life lesson on repeat... a comedy in its own beat.

I'm just a silent witness, on this ridiculous beat.