Cycle Repeat

[Intro] [drumstick_count_in, two_bar_palm_muted_guitar_riff, direct_full_band_entrance] [Verse 1] [reduced_guitar_density, clipped_word_forward_lead, tight_bass_and_drum_pocket, short_guitar_responses] Two-seventeen in my bedroom chair, Tomorrow’s plans are sitting there. I tell myself, “Just one more page,” Then lose another hour I cannot save. The same bad news, the same cheap fights, Strangers making noise all night. I know exactly what this does, I keep going because stopping gets too quiet. [Pre-Chorus] [compressed_rhythm_body, rising_snare_pressure, ascending_guitar_motion, brief_pause_before_chorus] Close it down. Count to ten. Open it up And start again. [Chorus] [full_distorted_guitar_width, wider_double_tracked_lead, firm_bass_drive, open_drum_body, melodic_lead_guitar_counterline] Cycle repeat, cycle repeat, Burn through the night, drag myself to my feet. Swear at sunrise I’ll break the streak, Then two a.m. says, “Cycle repeat.” Cycle repeat. [Verse 2] [retain_chorus_rhythm_momentum, palm_muted_guitars_return, firmer_drum_body, increased_bass_motion, slightly_more_open_lead] I miss the alarm and blame the train, Laugh through the meeting, hide my shaking hands. My boss asks twice if I heard her speak, I say, “Long night,” like it happened to me. By six o’clock, I’m half awake, By ten, I’m bargaining for one more day. I make the promise. I know the script. I do everything but quit. [Pre-Chorus] [compressed_rhythm_body, rising_snare_pressure, ascending_guitar_motion, brief_pause_before_chorus] Close it down. Count to ten. Open it up And start again. [Chorus] [full_distorted_guitar_width, wider_double_tracked_lead, reinforced_bass_drive, brighter_lead_guitar_answers, increased_background_vocal_support] Cycle repeat, cycle repeat, Burn through the night, drag myself to my feet. Swear at sunrise I’ll break the streak, Then two a.m. says, “Cycle repeat.” Cycle repeat. [Bridge] [reduced_guitar_body, continuing_bass_and_drum_pulse, lead_vocal_forward, sparse_feedback_texture, gradual_band_rebuild] It isn’t temporary anymore. I lost another morning I was needed for. I set the alarm across the room, Then carry it back before I sleep. [Final Chorus] [maximum_section_density, widest_guitar_body, strongest_double_tracked_lead, independent_background_vocal_responses, melodic_lead_guitar_counterline, full_bass_and_drum_drive] Cycle repeat, cycle repeat, Burn through the night, drag myself to my feet. I used to lose sleep. Now it’s losing me. Two a.m. says, “Cycle repeat.” Cycle repeat. Cycle re