Track · Mar 12, 2026 · English

Smile On The Shift

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3:06

Language

English

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[Verse 1]

Clock in

Still half asleep, eyes sting

Apron on, fake gold ring

I’m married to this dinging bell, this line of names

I know your order, know your face

Extra ice, extra sauce, extra space

For the tips that never come, but I still say “thanks”

[Pre-Chorus]

Swipe your card, I swipe my tears

No receipt for all these years

Every table sees my teeth

Nobody sees what’s underneath

[Chorus]

I keep a smile on the shift (yeah)

Like nothing’s wrong with me

You see the plates and pics

You never see my grief

From morning light to midnight drift

I’m laughing through my teeth

I keep a smile on the shift

So you can eat in peace

[Verse 2]

Day rush

Kids scream, bosses talk tough

I bow, say “sir,” “ma’am,” “love”

While my rent climbs higher than these piles of cups

Phone buzz

In my pocket, bad news

Mom text, “baby, how are you?”

I type, “I’m fine,” hit send, go pour your juice

[Pre-Chorus]

Spin around, I spin my lies

“Yes, of course,” and “it’s alright”

Every “thank you, have a night”

Covers up another fight

[Chorus]

I keep a smile on the shift (hey)

Like nothing’s wrong with me

You see the plates and pics

You never see my grief

From morning light to midnight drift

I’m laughing through my teeth

I keep a smile on the shift

So you can eat in peace

[Bridge]

Who serves me

When I’m empty

Who clears my table

When I’m shaking

[Bridge]

Refill your glass, I’m running dry (so dry)

You’re posting joy, I’m passing by (scroll by)

But if you’re here, I’ll treat you right

I’ll be your sunshine in the night (in the night)

[Chorus]

I keep a smile on the shift

Like nothing’s wrong with me

You see the plates and pics

You never see my grief

From morning light to midnight drift

I’m laughing through my teeth

I keep a smile on the shift

So you can eat in peace

[Chorus]

I keep a smile on the shift (oh)

Till chairs are stacked and flipped

Till I clock out from this script

And let my face go limp

From morning light to midnight drift

I lose myself in tips

I keep a smile on the shift

So you can taste your bliss

Style

rapmoody hybrid of trap-pop and dark edm with k-pop energy; male vocals over a tensebouncing synth basscrisp hat patternsand airy pads. verses stay tight and intimatealmost whispered at firstthen build into a hugechanty hook with stacked harmonies and distorted backing vox. drops hit with side-chained synth stabs and sub swellsfinal chorus explodes with extra ad-libs and wide stereo claps for a hype yet bittersweet feel.popk-pophip hopedm

Prompt

rap, pop, edm, phone, dark, hip hop, hype, k-pop, depressive. I am a waiter, who is serving food to guests, morning to afternoon to night, I keep smiling.

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MysticalCoda

GeneratedMar 12, 2026

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