One Hour to Breathe Breathe

[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