Follow me on SPOTIFY 💛 © 2026 KASH. All Rights Reserved [Verse 1] Five complaints by half past ten, Pendants beepin’ Phone lights flashin’ Boss is creepin’ again Coworker swears I stole her pen (I mean, I probably did) Staffing sanity hanging by a thread, Three call-ins before the day begins, Honey this job ain’t measured By the battles you win. [Chorus] Cuz this work ain’t pretty But it’s beautiful sometimes laughter and chaos tears on the front lines calls after midnight coffee’s gone cold my friend learning how to smile plans foiled again (Beautiful messes) (Beautiful messes) [Verse 2] Hold hands through fear and death, Carry others burdens like a one year lease Hug a daughter during moms last breath Reassure her she’s at peace managed staff through rough patches Bandaged head gashes after falls Put out fires using stick matches Hands full but gotta answer these calls (Chaos central, Kash speaking) [Pre-Chorus] Funny how the smallest token Can refresh a burnt out soul A gentle touch, a patient’s smile A thank you from the broken Makes me feel whole (Yeah, makes me feel whole) [Chorus] Cuz this work ain’t pretty But it’s beautiful most times In the sadness and chaos Tears shed, closed blinds It’s care plans and med passes Paper stacked too high Work besties, smart asses And reasons not to cry [Bridge] Not polished, no, I ain’t pristine, But fake it like a beauty queen Patients swinging, I still stand yesterday’s plans forgotten grocery list written on my hand Creepers be plottin’ got scars that tell the story Caffeine heart beaten like it’s ornery (still beating) (still beating) [Final Chorus] This work ain’t pretty But it’s beautiful most times All the days that tried to break me Built the person I am now The call-ins The complaints The long nights too all became the proof Even beautiful messes can make it through (Beautiful messes) [Outro] Charting can wait Phone can ring Call my friends, gonna be late Dementia patient is my priority Some say, you’re in a thankless career, but how do they know if they haven’t been here? [Add-Lib spoken in sweet, old man, voice: “will you stay with me tonight, you’re my favorite” [Add-lib Lead singer whispering “Of course I will, it would be my delight”
