“The Only One Tired”

Verse 1
She clocks in before the sun remembers her name
Coffee burnt, back aching, still plays the game
Breaking herself for a paycheck that don’t care
Hands full of everyone else’s shit, no one there

Pre-Chorus
He says “just breathe” like that fixes the mess
Like the sink cleans itself, like stress ain’t stress
And my boss says “team” from a seat she won’t leave
While I’m drowning in work she don’t ever see

Chorus
I bend till I break, then they ask me for more
Work bleeds into home, home feels like war
I’m carrying fires in both of my hands
Still somehow the blame always lands where I stand
I’m tired of being strong, tired of being polite
If this is a partnership, why am I the only one tired?

Verse 2
Dinner cold, laundry piled like it’s judging my soul
Floor hasn’t seen love since God knows when, though
He’s “had a long day,” yeah I did too
But mine don’t end when the clock hits two

Boss sends texts like it’s my damn fault
Like I’m supposed to be grateful for drowning at all
She don’t show up, don’t back me up
Just counts my hours and calls it “enough”

Pre-Chorus 2
They love my effort, hate my tone
Love my work, leave me alone
Say “you’re amazing” then disappear
When I need help, nobody’s here

Chorus
I bend till I break, then they ask me to bend
Say “you’re so capable” — that’s not a compliment
I’m split in half trying to make this all fit
A job that don’t care and a house full of shit
I’m done biting my tongue, done losing the fight
If this is a partnership, why am I the only one tired?

Bridge
Don’t call me dramatic
Don’t call me strong
Don’t say “you got this”
When you’ve been wrong

I’m not your backbone
I’m not your glue
I’m not the problem
I’m the proof

That I carried this shit
While you watched me drown
Smiled through burnout
Kept this whole thing down

Breakdown
I asked for help, not a lecture
I asked for effort, not pressure
I asked to be seen, not ignored
Now I’m kicking down every damn door

Final Chorus
I bent till I broke and I stayed too long
Held everything up just to prove I was strong
But strength ain’t silence and love ain’t neglect
And respect don’t come after you’re wrecked
So if you’re wondering why I’m changing tonight
It’s ‘cause I’m done being strong for people who won’t fight

Outro
Clocked out… finally
And I’m not picking this shit back up.

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rock, alternative rock, emotional grit, slow-burn anger