Cool Tired

[Intro] Yeah, look Just trying to catch a breath, you know? Heavy eyelids, light pockets. Let's go. [Verse 1] Staring at the ceiling while the kettle screams Washing down the melatonin, chasing better dreams Phone buzzing on the nightstand, checking what it means Another notification tearing at the seams Of my peace of mind, running out of time Trying to find a reason or a rhythm to this rhyme My hands shake from the caffeine, older than I've ever been Reaching for a version of myself I haven’t seen Since the days we used to kick it on the porch step Before the winter hit and left us with a cold debt You were radiant like Austin in the July heat Now we’re just two strangers passing on a quiet street Memories are cinematic, playing on a loop Sipping instant coffee on the fire escape stoop You wore my oversized hoodie just to block the breeze Told me everything would settle, put my mind at ease But the clock keeps ticking and the ink keeps bleeding Forgot the definition of the comfort that I'm needing On this mattress, under shadows, looking at the wall Wondering if you're awake or tired of it all. [Chorus] Tired (Tired), yeah (Tired) Tired of the weight I'm trying to lift for you, yeah Tired (Tired), yeah (Tired) Tired of the ways I try to push on through, yeah [Verse 2] Look, they want the music upbeat, told me make a club hit But I’m too exhausted dealing with this fronting shit Gotta keep appearance for the people on the timeline Acting like I’m golden while I’m tripping on the baseline Burnout is a heavy tax, paying for the passion Watching all my energy evaporate to ash and Some days I just wanna let the anchors drop down Sick of being static in a loud, demanding town Shoutout to the working class, surviving on a graveyard shift Hoping that the cosmic alignment's gonna uplift Trading all our hours just to keep the cabin heated Told to keep on fighting when we're already defeated This is for the kids sitting lonely in the subway car Staring at their reflection, wondering who they are Stuck between the pressure of potential and reality Coping with the madness just to maintain their sanity I’ve been down the rabbit hole of thinking I'm a burden Pulling down the blinds, making sure the room is certain To be dark enough to hide away the friction in my chest But I'm stepping to the microphone to clear out the rest, let it out. [Chorus] Tired (Tired), yeah (Tired) Tired of the weight I'm trying to lift for you, yeah Tired (Tired), yeah (Tired) Tired of the ways I try to push on through, yeah [Bridge] Heavy steps (Heavy steps) Are more than just a lack of sleep It’s the gravity of promises We’re trying hard to keep Find a little (Patience) Take a second (Take a breath) You don't have to carry everything (Until there’s nothing left) Heavy steps (Heavy steps) Are more than just a lack of sleep It’s the gravity of promises We’re trying hard to keep Find a little (Patience) Take a second (Take a breath) Give yourself some room to breathe (And leave the rest) [Refrain] Leave the rest. Yeah, we'll be alright. Just leave the rest.