[Intro: Acoustic Guitar Strum & Deep 808 Bass Accent]
(Yeah) (Listen close now)
Thought the morning was coming, thought the clocks were gonna line up.
But you flipped the script, stayed in the dark.
Let's talk about it.
[Verse 1: Confident Country Country Flow]
You talked about the first shift, arisin' with the sun
Told me everything was changin' for the life that we've begun
But you signed a new contract, took a better night slot
Pushed the map further out, forgot about the midway spot
Now you're miles down a road that is nowhere near my space
Leaving me to guess my value in this long-distance chase
While you're collectin' checks in the graveyard routine
I'm seein' exactly what your promises mean! (What they mean!)
[Pre-Chorus: Heavy Bass Tension Builds]
And I'm locked into my position, anchored by the aid
Tuition reimbursement means my dues are gettin' paid
I can't just up and leave, I got a future to design
While you're hidin' in the night, runnin' away from the alignment sign!
[Beat Drop: Heavy Sub-Bass & Snaps Kick In Full Force]
[Chorus: Explosive Soaring Vocal Belt]
'Cause I am done bein' an outlet for a schedule you rearrange! (Done with it!)
Done waitin' on a sunrise, waitin' on a shift change
You chose the distance, you chose the dark over me
Now I'm seein' the reality of what we’ll never be
My self-worth isn't somethin' you can trade for a dime
I’m takin' all my power back, savin' my time! (Savin' my time!)
[Post-Chorus: Addictive Repeating Vocal Chant]
Shifted horizons, yeah, you shifted the lane (Shifted it)
Pushed me out to the edge just to keep your own gain
No midway meeting, no pulling me near
Everything is fractured, but the vision is clear! (Let's go!)
[Verse 2: Snappy Rhythmic Cadence]
Juggling three boys, clinical work, and college grades
I was ready to navigate the sacrifice we made
But you took a position nowhere near where we align
Selfish in the shadows, leaving our connection behind
You call it a better move, a promotion in the gray
But you put a hundred barriers right in our way!
Now you're just a ghost on a whole different clock
And I'm a locked vault that you forgot how to unlock! (Grow up!)
[Bridge: Building Harmonic Layered Choirs]
No more waterin' a seed when you're movin' the soil
No more wasting my energy, my tears, and my toil
You went from morning dreams back to the graveyard floor
So watch me close the book and walk right out the door! (Watch me walk!)
[Guitar & Banjo Solo: High Energy Country Trap Break]
[Chorus: Explosive Full Force Climax]
'Cause I am done bein' an outlet for a schedule you rearrange!
Done waitin' on a sunrise, waitin' on a shift change
You chose the distance, you chose the dark over me
Now I'm seein' the reality of what we’ll never be!
[Outro: Beats Slowly Fade]
Keep the night shift. Keep the distance.
My tuition is covered. My future is secure.
No midway meetings. No more pullbacks.
Just the light. Just the sun.
I’m out.
(Yeah, watch me thrive. Mmm-mmm. Reclaim the crown)
[Fade]
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