All the Things ALL. THE. THINGS. (Verse 1) The alarm goes off before the sun knows why I’m already planning the commute, the errands, the dry Cleaning drop-off, the dinner I swore I would make The perfect response to the email I can't mistake The gas tank's empty, the phone battery's low I feel the list growing everywhere I go It’s too much to track, too much to contain I can’t believe I have to do this all again. (Chorus) I need a personal assistant and a fairy godmother too To tell me exactly what it is I need to do But there’s no magic button for All the Things The weight of the world, well, it certainly stings All the Things are Hard. All the Things are Hard. (Verse 2) My calendar looks like a complex, color-coded map Every block is scheduled, there’s no room for a nap I need to call the landlord, the dentist, the bank While smiling and pretending that I haven’t just blanked I’m juggling expectations, my own and everyone else’s I bought the organic groceries, I folded the towels, I dealt with the mess I'm doing the most, I’m giving my all But it feels like I’m constantly waiting for the next ball to fall. (Chorus) I need a personal assistant and a fairy godmother too To tell me exactly what it is I need to do But there’s no magic button for All the Things The weight of the world, well, it certainly stings All the Things are Hard. All the Things are Hard. (Bridge) They say this is the life, this is the grand climb But I just want to pause it and rewind back to nap time I know I sound dramatic, I know I'm supposed to be strong But who decided that adulting had to take this long? I need a weekend that lasts more than two nights Away from the admin, the bills, and the blinding fluorescent lights. (Chorus) I need a personal assistant and a fairy godmother too To tell me exactly what it is I need to do But there’s no magic button for All the Things The weight of the world, well, it certainly stings All the Things are Hard. All the Things are Hard. (Outro) I guess I’ll check the inbox one more time now... And figure out the why and the when and the how... Just one thing, then two things, then three... The list keeps going on eternally. (Sighs) All the Things are Hard and I’ve Tried.
