Stress Has A Loyalty Program

Verse 1 Wake up late but I’ve been awake Since 3 a.m. for anxiety’s sake Brain running laps, no finish line Heart rate says I’m doing fine Coffee first, then existential dread Inbox full of things unsaid Smile tight, clock in, behave Customer service face engaged ⸻ Pre-Chorus If overthinking burned a calorie I’d be runway-thin from tragedy ⸻ Chorus Stress has a loyalty program And I’m platinum-tier, babe Points for every breakdown I politely never gave Free gift with purchase — tension Bonus panic on delay If calm is in the building It forgot my name today ⸻ Verse 2 Tiny condo, sacred ground Only place I’m not background Door locked tight, world on mute Nervous system reboot Phone lights up — don’t answer that Peace is fragile, I like it intact I fought too hard to breathe this slow I will not let chaos in the door ⸻ Pre-Chorus They say “relax,” like that’s a switch Oh honey, if only it were that rich ⸻ Chorus Stress has a punch card system Ten freak-outs, one free cry I multitask catastrophes While keeping eyeliner dry They call me strong — that’s cute It’s just survival in a dress I don’t have a short fuse I have a backlog of stress ⸻ Bridge I’m not dramatic I’m detail-oriented I’m not intense I just remember everything You say “it’s not that deep” Sweetheart, I am that deep ⸻ Verse 3 Work shift ends but brain stays on Replay every word I said wrong Was that tone? Was that shade? Did I just ruin something I made? Hyper-aware, high-alert Living life on expert mode If self-awareness paid in cash I’d never have to clock in, though ⸻ Breakdown Congratulations, you survived today Gold star, here’s more anyway ⸻ Chorus Stress has a loyalty program And I earned the lifetime pass Free shipping on insomnia Express delivery on collapse But look at me — still standing Mascara sharp, spine straight If thriving means “barely breaking” Then baby, I’m first-rate ⸻ Outro Next week’s crisis already scheduled. I’ll pencil it in.