Fluorescent Escape

[Intro]
[Verse]
Fluorescent lights hum a flat B
The clock is stuck at half past three
Chipped neon pink on my right thumb
My brain is starting to feel numb
I click 'save' on a file with no name
Sneaking out is the only game
[Pre-Chorus]
Elevator dings a quiet tune
I’m stepping out into the afternoon
Dandelion fluff on my jacket cuff
I’ve had enough of the corporate stuff
[Chorus]
And the river is wide and slow
Where the smooth grey stones all go
I’ve got a cherry popsicle stain
Washing away the office rain
Just a small act of being free
It’s good enough for me
Yeah it's good enough for me
To be exactly who I see
[Verse]
Found a rock shaped like a small heart
Tearing the boring world apart
Gas station slushie in a paper cup
I’m never gonna give this up
Distant boat horns call to the sea
But right here is the place to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Warm fuzzy bass in my headphones now
I'm making a silent holy vow
To leave the spreadsheets on the floor
And never look back at that heavy door
[Chorus]
And the river is wide and slow
Where the smooth grey stones all go
I’ve got a cherry popsicle stain
Washing away the office rain
Just a small act of being free
It’s good enough for me
Yeah it's good enough for me
To be exactly who I see
[Bridge]
I’m a temp with a messy room
Watching the river flowers bloom
No big plans and no gold stars
Just the hum of the passing cars
Toy xylophone rings in my head
I’ll go to the river instead of bed
Soft wavy synths in the summer air
With river water in my messy hair
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
My shoes are dusty from the dirt track
I'm never ever going back
To the cubicle with the grey wall
I'd rather watch the water fall
I’ve got ten rocks in my pocket now
I’m making it through the day somehow
[Chorus]
And the river is wide and slow
Where the smooth grey stones all go
I’ve got a cherry popsicle stain
Washing away the office rain
Just a small act of being free
It’s good enough for me
Yeah it's good enough for me
To be exactly who I see
[Post-Chorus]
It’s good enough for me
Under the willow tree
Collecting what I find
Leaving the rest behind
[Outro]