[Verse 1] Ash on the desk burn in the carpet Script on the clipboard heart cold, heartless “Thank you for calling” voice sweet, fake smile Got your grandkid’s name from a leak in a file Calendar full every mark in a row Little red circles grand opening of soul Gray hair on the line hands shake, breath thin He just wants safety I just want him to spin [Chorus] Hold for me don’t hang up yet I got fear to sell and one more debt Close your eyes sign where I say You ain’t losing much just your yesterday Hold for me let that hope ring I’m the wolf in the headset doing my thing [Verse 2] Coffee gone cold sun never sees this floor Neon “COMPLIANCE” sign taped over the door Boss in a suit gold watch, dead stare Says, “Cry in their silence there’s a bonus in there” Pull up the record notes: “Livs alone” Photos of grandkids framed by the phone He asks, “Is this real?” I say, “Sir, of course” Slip the knife in gentle call it “coverage” and “support” [Chorus] Hold for me don’t hang up yet I got fear to sell and one more debt Close your eyes sign where I say You ain’t losing much just your yesterday Hold for me let that hope ring I’m the wolf in the headset doing my thing [Bridge] Late night, late shift city hums, I drift (yeah) Stack bills, no guilt keep my voice uplifted Count names, not faces just numbers on screens But their “God bless you” still cling to my jeans [Chorus] Hold for me don’t hang up yet I got fear to sell and one more debt Close your eyes sign where I say You ain’t losing much just your yesterday Hold for me let that trust bleed I’m the stain on the wire you never see
