It's terminal, Betty
She says with her eyes on the floor
As if a bad day was truly the end
It's terminal, sweety
A small headache
Or a paper cut only a few layers deep
It's terminal, you know
The pile of unfolded laundry
The dishes in the sink
It's terminal, every day
The voices in my soul
Tell me I should jump
It's terminal, of course
Each breath harder than the last
Choking on the routine
It's terminal, as always
Responsibility, duty
Smothering the soul
It's terminal, this life
For each of us all
Please, stay in the fight
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