Frantic Way to Live

Intro

Piano riff and synth that mimics the start of "9 to 5," then the full band kicks in with a fast, solid beat

Verse

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen,

My brain is already tired, I’m in a high-speed mission.

The car keys are gone and the coffee is black,

But there’s a smell by the hallway I can’t take back!

I step in a puddle and I gotta shout loud,

I know where the culprit is hiding in the crowd!

Kevin! He's ruined the rug, now I'm minutes behind,

This is the morning routine that’s messin’ with my mind!

Chorus

It's 8 to 4, yeah, it's a frantic way to live!

Tryna find my keys and the love I gotta give!

Gotta look official in my denim jacket blue,

Sayin' “Buenos Dias!” to the whole school crew!

But I can't log in! My password is a blur!

The only thing that's steady is my love for Dolly, sure!

I need a quick fix, gotta make that Sonic run,

'Cause Linda Owen knows a principal's work is never done!

Verse

The bell starts to ring, the office is a zoo,

Got a pile of papers and a thousand things to do.

I sit at the desktop, and the login screen appears,

I typed in a password I haven't used in years!

It says "Error!" — Oh, that little light is flashing red,

I wish I could just go back and stay home in bed!

(Spoken, exasperated): Kevin, if you were here, I’d scream your name again!

Bridge

I was so busy thinking 'bout that cherry lime freeze,

I locked the car doors and I couldn't find the ease.

My sweet granddaughter was buckled in the seat,

I yelled for Officer Scott to admit defeat!

He looked at me smiling, like he’d seen it before,

It’s just Principal Owen, knockin’ on fate's door!

Chorus

It's 8 to 4, yeah, it's a frantic way to live!

Tryna find my keys and the love I gotta give!

Gotta look official in my denim jacket blue,

Sayin' “Buenos Dias!” to the whole school crew!

But I can't log in! My password is a blur!

The only thing that's steady is my love for Dolly, sure!

I need a quick fix, gotta make that Sonic run,

'Cause Linda Owen knows a principal's work is never done!

Outro

Kevin! Where are my keys?

Kevin! Get off of the floor!

Kevin! I need a drink, now!

Music fades quickly with a final, sharp piano chord.