Day In, Day Out

Style: Dubstep, laid-back bounce groove with a chill, funky sway “Day In, Day Out” [Verse 1] The alarm went off before the sun, Another day before the last one’s done. Punch the clock, put my tired heart away, Give them all my hours, then do it again the next day. Overtime stretched into the night, I kept on going just to keep things right. They took my strength like it would never end, While I said, “I’m fine,” and pushed through again. [Pre-Chorus] I was running on empty, but I couldn’t slow down, Trying to hold up the whole world around me. [Chorus] Day in, day out, I gave all I had, Working till the good days started feeling bad. I was worn down, used up, still trying to stand, With a life full of people I wanted to hold in my hands. Then sickness came and brought me to my knees, And I fought to find the time for the ones I love and need. I was giving everything, but I couldn’t give it all— Day in, day out, till I started to fall. [Verse 2] There were plans I missed and calls I let ring, Small moments lost to the next urgent thing. I wanted to be there, wanted to make things right, But work kept taking the day and the night. Then my body said what I wouldn’t say: “You can’t keep living this way.” I tried to heal while the whole world moved on, Still feeling guilty for the time I was gone. [Pre-Chorus] I was running on empty, with too much to do, Trying to be everywhere for everyone I knew. [Chorus] Day in, day out, I gave all I had, Working till the good days started feeling bad. I was worn down, used up, still trying to stand, With a life full of people I wanted to hold in my hands. Then sickness came and brought me to my knees, And I fought to find the time for the ones I love and need. I was giving everything, but I couldn’t give it all— Day in, day out, till I started to fall. [Bridge] I thought if I gave more, I could finally breathe, But the more that they took, the less was left for me. I can’t turn back the hours, can’t reclaim every day, But I’m learning my life is worth more than the pay. [Final Chorus] Day in, day out, I gave all I had, But I’m more than the work and the years I gave. I was worn down, used up, but I’m still standing here, Still reaching for the people who matter and care. I’ll make room for the life that was waiting on me, For the ones I love and the person I need to be. I gave everything, but I’m finding my way— I won’t lose my whole life to another workday.