[Verse 1] Wake up to the glow, another scroll attack Notifications screaming, got my mind off track Likes and comments judge me, perfect lives on display But inside I'm crumbling, can't keep the doubts at bay School bells ringing, grades gotta be elite College debt is waiting, future feels incomplete AI stealing jobs, economy on the edge Parents stressed at home, can't afford the rent or pledge [Chorus] These are my mornings, drowning in the noise Chasing empty likes, losing my own voice Pressure from all angles, can't find a place to breathe Everybody's highlight reel is all I see Future feels so heavy, weighted on my back Trying to stay hopeful but the sky is turning black Living in the chaos of this 2026 scene American teenager, caught up in the machine [Verse 2] Friends online only, real talk feels so rare Comparison is poison, body image everywhere Anxiety attacks when the news hits hard Politics dividing, leaving us scarred Homework piling high, no time to breathe or play Future looks uncertain, what path do I take today? Eco-anxiety whispers, the planet's in decline But I got tests tomorrow, gotta push it all behind [Chorus] These are the worries, the daily fight we face In the land of dreams, but it's a crowded race Mental health is fading, screens steal our sleep Climate fires burning, promises we can't keep Gun drills in the hallway, fear in every breath Who am I supposed to be in this world of death? 2026 shadows, weighing on my chest American teen, just trying to find some rest [Bridge] We cut back on the apps, but the pull is strong Talk to no one real, where did we go wrong? Hope is what we chase in the quiet of the night But the weight of tomorrow keeps stealing the light [Final Chorus] These are the worries, the daily fight we face In the land of dreams, but it's a crowded race Mental health is fading, screens steal our sleep Yet deep down we're fighting, our secrets we keep 2026 echoes, calling out our name American youth, we're rising through the pain
