"Copy & Paste Closet"

[Intro] (Faint mall chatter, smooth electric piano fades in) [Verse 1] Friday night, wandering down the shopping mall Mannequins looking flawless, yeah I want it all A bright red jacket, a shiny little dress Thinking I could buy it all to cure my working stress In my head, I’m a model on a runway show Gotta treat myself, let the money flow [Pre-Chorus] Then I reach out, gently flip the little price tag Do the mental math, stepping back from the bag Open up my phone, staring at the banking app Rent is due on Tuesday, caught up in the adult trap [Chorus] So I put it back down, moving to the basic aisle Gotta compromise with my thirty-something style "This one's pretty safe, and it goes with everything" That’s the kind of logic my current budget brings Wanted to go wild, but I played it so smart Just a little reality check for the working heart [Verse 2] Riding the subway with a little paper bag Feeling pretty good about the price on the tag Unlock my front door, kick off my heavy shoes Time to hang it up next to all my other blues Slide the closet open, and what do I see? A row of the exact same shirts staring back at me Another beige knit, another plain black tee Did I just copy-paste my own wardrobe history? [Chorus] So I put it back down, moving to the basic aisle Gotta compromise with my thirty-something style "This one's pretty safe, and it goes with everything" That’s the kind of logic my current budget brings Wanted to go wild, but I played it so smart Just a little reality check for the working heart [Bridge] (Beat gets quieter, just a smooth bassline and intimate vocals) Used to wanna stand out, wearing something loud and bold Now I’m choosing comfort, guess I’m just getting old It’s a little bittersweet, but it brings me some peace My everyday uniform, my little release [Outro] (Beat kicks back in lazily) "Well... at least I don't have to think about what to wear on Monday." My copy-and-paste style. Yeah, it works for me. (Sound of a wooden hanger sliding onto the rack) (Mmm~ lazy humming) (Music and mall static slowly fade out)