[Verse 1] Got the suit from the thrift shop rack Tie on crooked, back-to-back Smile for the screen, bite my tongue Clock in old, but I’m way too young Palm in the scanner, spine goes cold Coffee gone sour, stories told Dream in my head, loan in my name Every gold star feels like a flame [Pre-Chorus] I said yes to the glitter Now I’m sleepwalking thinner Call it a win, call it a prize I can see the fire in my eyes [Chorus] Dream job for a nightmare life Dream job for a nightmare life Clap when I’m falling apart Still I’m selling my heart Dream job for a nightmare life Dream job for a nightmare life Big grin, sharp knife Dream job for a nightmare life [Verse 2] Badge on my chest, cracks in the paint Lunch break blues in a paper plate Boss says "grind," I say "fine" While the walls lean in and count my time The inbox bites, the hours crawl I fake that I don’t feel it all But every raise tastes like ash Every handshake leaves a flash [Pre-Chorus] I said yes to the glitter Now I’m sleepwalking thinner Call it a win, call it a prize I can see the fire in my eyes [Chorus] Dream job for a nightmare life Dream job for a nightmare life Clap when I’m falling apart Still I’m selling my heart Dream job for a nightmare life Dream job for a nightmare life Big grin, sharp knife Dream job for a nightmare life [Bridge] [Breakdown] Take my name off the door I can’t fake this anymore I chased the shine, I took the bait Now I’m standing at the gate [Final Chorus] Dream job for a nightmare life Dream job for a nightmare life Clap when I’m falling apart Still I’m selling my heart Dream job for a nightmare life Dream job for a nightmare life Big grin, sharp knife Dream job for a nightmare life
