I slept late today

I slept late today

there was no reason to get up

sadness is here to stay

like somehow I don't get enough

so I lay there in bed

waiting for good news to appear

good news ignored me instead

while bad news found me here

          I gotta get up

          I need to get up and move

          but I lie here instead

          thinking there's nothing to prove

I slept late today

the blankets were holding me down

I tried to disobey

but my sleep kept bossing me around

so I lay there in bed

wishing I had energy to spare

but I had dreams in my head

and their power caught me unaware

          I gotta get up

          I'm wasting daylight all day long

          but I lie here instead

          knowing my actions are all wrong

I slept late today

I'll probably do the same tomorrow

I've got no one to blame

just this never ending sorrow

so I lay there in bed

a victim of this petty crime

I may be full of dread

but soon I know I will get up in time

          I gotta get up

          this sadness is just not okay

          but I lie here instead

          knowing there must be a better way

          because I need to get up

          today