Obstacle Course From Hell

[Verse 1]
Thought it was just one ring of fire
Jumped through, singed hair, burnt tires
They stamped my card
"Congrats, kid, you're hired"
Then the floor dropped out
Welcome to the wire
Clipboard kings with their plastic grins
Betting on which crack my patience bends
They love the stumble
They love the spin
Take a sip of my sweat
Like a tonic to them
[Chorus]
It’s an obstacle course from hell
Level up just to fall again
Every gate, every test, every lie
Life is a bitch, then you die
They cheer when I choke, when I cry
But I get up, I get up every time
Yeah, an obstacle course from hell
Life is a bitch, then you die
[Verse 2]
"Smile more" written on the safety sign
While they pull the net from the tightrope line
Tripwires dressed up
As a finish line
Every "almost there"
Is another climb
They pass the popcorn when I break
Slow clap when I’m about to cave
They say "it builds you"
While they’re safe in the shade
Feet up, front row
To the mess that they made
[Chorus]
It’s an obstacle course from hell
Level up just to fall again
Every gate, every test, every lie
Life is a bitch, then you die
They cheer when I choke, when I cry
But I get up, I get up every time
Yeah, an obstacle course from hell
Life is a bitch, then you die
[Bridge]
So line up the fire
Raise every bar
If this is the game
I’ll tear it apart
You want my break?
You want my blood?
I’ll turn these bruises
Into a flood (hey!)
[Chorus]
It’s an obstacle course from hell
Level up just to fall again
Every gate, every test, every lie
Life is a bitch, then you die
They cheer when I choke, when I cry
But I get up, I get up every time
Yeah, an obstacle course from hell
Life is a bitch, then you die

Grimy alternative rap-rock hybrid, male vocals. Verses ride a swung, mid-tempo drum groove under distorted bass and jagged guitars, with a sneering, close-mic vocal. Chorus explodes into gang shouts and octave-doubled lead, cymbals washing hard. Bridge strips to dirty bass and toms, then a final full-band slam with raw, shouted ad-libs.