[Verse 1] Cold tea, blue forms, the clock says ten past two Three tabs blinking, one more thing to do I fold the laundry with a pencil in my hand You ask if I’m okay—I say, “I’ve got a plan” [Pre-Chorus] My eyes keep losing place The list keeps growing anyway [Chorus] I’m short on sleep, long on everything One more call, one more thing I keep saying, “I’m almost through” Then another day comes due I’m short on sleep, still carrying the load Trying to get it all done on a road That keeps dividing under me Just give me one hour to breathe [Verse 2] The sink’s full up, the keys are in the fridge I send the wrong file, then I laugh at the glitch You leave a bowl beside me, warm rice, no speech For once, I let the deadline wait beyond my reach [Pre-Chorus] The page can hold its place I don’t have to win this race [Chorus] I’m short on sleep, long on everything One more call, one more thing I keep saying, “I’m almost through” Then another day comes due I’m short on sleep, still carrying the load Trying to get it all done on a road That keeps dividing under me Just give me one hour to breathe [Bridge] Tomorrow’s list can wait till morning I can set this heavy folder down You turn the kitchen light off gently And the quiet doesn’t ask me how [Final Chorus] I’m short on sleep, long on everything But I can leave one unfinished thing I don’t have to make it through Every task before the dew I’m short on sleep, but I’m still here Let the small stuff wait till clear The room is still, the day can be I’ve got one hour to breathe [Outro] One hour to breathe One hour to breathe
