[Verse 1] Carrying debt in my coat Like bricks in the rain Every month it gets bigger And I know my name Bills pile up on the table Like dishes that shake I keep saying “next payday” But the next one breaks [Pre-Chorus] I watch the numbers climb I watch my hands stay still You tell me “it’ll be fine” But that kind of hope don’t fill [Chorus] Prices keep climbing Prices keep climbing I’m running in place With a hand on my heart Prices keep climbing Prices keep climbing I spend like I’m safe Then I flinch in the dark [Verse 2] Housing went past my reach Like a train I missed Every open door I knock on Swings shut with a list And I’m scared of the doctor One scan, one fee Healthcare feels like a trapdoor Under you and me [Pre-Chorus] I try to plan ahead But the future slips away Retirement in the balance And I can’t stop what they say [Chorus] Prices keep climbing Prices keep climbing I’m running in place With a hand on my heart Prices keep climbing Prices keep climbing I spend like I’m safe Then I flinch in the dark [Bridge] I feel guilty for a dinner For shoes that weren’t cheap While the grocery line gets longer And I can’t even sleep What used to look like safety Feels farther every year I hold my breath at checkout And smile through the fear [Final Chorus] Prices keep climbing Prices keep climbing I’m running in place With a hand on my heart Prices keep climbing Prices keep climbing We learn how to bend But we don’t fall apart
