⸻ [Verse 1] There’s a cat on a branch, starin’ down the void Caption says, “Hang in there!” like I got a choice Boss taped it crooked on the breakroom wall Next to “Shoot for the moon, you might just fall” Clock’s tickin’ down on my will to try But hey, at least my attitude’s “sky high” Got a mug that says “Rise and grind” As I sip burnt coffee and lose my mind ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] All these words in bubble fonts Tellin’ me what I don’t want Like life’s a gym and I’m outta shape But a slogan’s all I need to escape ⸻ [Chorus] Hang in there, baby! — the world’s on fire But you’re a tiger on a cliff, climbin’ higher Live, laugh, love while you’re fallin’ apart Paint that pain with clipart hearts We’re drowning in clichés every damn day But hey — “You got this,” they say ⸻ [Verse 2] Saw a poster of a mountain peak Said “Don’t quit now, success is sleek!” But I’m 10 floors up in fluorescent hell Where ambition goes to die in Excel There’s a hallway plaque: “Teamwork wins” Right above the watercooler sins Karen’s cryin’, Todd just quit But we’re a family—ain’t that it? ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Shiny words that never fix Paper Band-Aids on a bag of bricks If I had a nickel for every lie I’d buy a yacht and wave goodbye ⸻ [Chorus] Hang in there, baby! — you’re barely afloat But here’s a dolphin wearin’ a trench coat Dream big! in Comic Sans While the CEO fires all your friends They say you’re stronger than you know But I just wanna go home ⸻ [Bridge – Slow it down like a fake epiphany] Maybe I’m just jaded, maybe I’m blind But I’d trade every quote for a peace of mind So keep your posters, and your cheap advice I’d rather fall free than fake a climb ⸻ [Breakdown – spoken in rhythm like a monologue] “What doesn’t kill you…” might just bill you. “Failure is a step to success…” if you survive it. “Believe in yourself…” — while I’m bein’ laid off Motivate me with a raise, not a meme, Bob. ⸻ [Final Chorus – Big and loud] Hang in there, baby! — or don’t, who cares The cat fell off, and no one stares Keep calm and carry on they say While Rome’s on fire every day Life ain’t a poster, life ain’t a quote It’s spillin’ coffee on your only coat You got this? Maybe not. But at least this chorus slaps a lot ⸻ [Outro – softly, like a sarcastic whisper] Hang in there, baby… The frame’s crooked anyway.
