well just another manic monday.... thats my fun da

[Intro – fuzzy guitar strum, slow drum shuffle] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – gritty guitar, steady bass] Alarm blares at six, my head’s in a haze Another manic Monday, my so-called “fun” phase Grab my shoes, my wallet, my frayed old coat Heading to the office where the walls are all note [Pre-Chorus – building guitar tension, snare roll] Got to spill my guts to the lady in the chair Fill out a stack of forms like I don’t care Admit I’m a mess, maybe let a tear fall Just to keep the one thing that helps me stand tall [Chorus – distorted power chords, pounding drums] Manic Monday, green card blues Pay the fee, sing the government’s blues They flip my switch off, leave me in the dust Two weeks of waiting, just to trust the rust [Verse 2 – muted guitar, driving bass] Walk out lighter in the wallet, heavier in the head Got to pay the state before I hit my bed No way to grab the calm I need to get through They lock me out till their new card comes through [Pre-Chorus – rising guitar, faster drum beat] Sit at home, stare at the empty shelf Count the days till I’m back to myself Every minute drags like a leaden chain Waiting for the envelope to ease the pain [Chorus – layered vocals, intensified guitar] Manic Monday, green card blues Fuck the fees, fuck the government’s ruse They hold my peace in their bureaucratic hand Make me beg for the right to breathe again [Bridge – stripped-back acoustic guitar, raw vocals] They call it freedom, but it costs a price Every year I pay to keep my slice Of the calm that keeps me from falling apart While they laugh all the way to the chart [Solo – screaming distorted guitar, feedback wail] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full band, maximum intensity] Manic Monday, green card blues I’m sick of paying for the right to choose Another week done, another battle won Till next year comes, and the cycle’s begun [Outro – fading guitar, soft drum tap] Sun’s barely up, I’m done for the day Manic Monday, gone without a trace