Stuck in a rut? Punch it right in the gut
For if you stay put, in that rut you will rot
What is happening in the world today?
I really wish my life would change
Everyday’s exactly the same
Nothing differs in a good way
And I got no’ one else to blame
It’s like a picture in a frame
Just a pawn in god’s game
I was given this life I didn’t make it
To have to put up with all this
Eventually blows your head to bits
Not to mention a relationship
Great at the time, chuffed to bits
But messed up when you split
We’re all waiting for that big break
An opportunity for us to take
A lottery win, “wakey wake”
Stuck in a life that you love to hate
We’re running out of time for god’s sake!
Crumbling away like a Cadbury’s flake
To be rich with lots of money
How wonderful could it be?
Places to go things to see
Multiply your friends by three
But would it make you really happy?
Well it would help me
I can’t even afford to go out
Can’t afford a pint of stout
I sometimes want to scream and shout
I sometimes ask what’s it all about?
Truck stuck
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck in a
rut
in a rut
stuck
Truck out of rut.
You are just not, concerned about growth
You do what you want, but don't push envelopes
Won't go beyond, or outside comfort zones
You are a man that's stagnant
You stick to routines, and do the same things
Refuse to do anything new, yeah that's weak
Can not push boundaries, as a creature of habit
You are a man that's stagnant
You say it's not fair
but why are you
in this moment
in this space
now?
Choices you make
is all it is
circumstance you say
and a higher power
the devil made you do it
the decision was yours
suck it up
take it like a man
or a woman
are you here now
in leadership for
the wrong reason ?
burnt out you say
short vision
and blinkers on
is the trouble
more often than not
these days
stuck in a rut?
Stuck in a rut, now baby
And I can't get out
Walkin' in circles
Wanna scream and shout
Can't stand this feelin'
Someone help me to keep breathin'
Walkin' in circles lord, I don't know why
This feelin' I can't stand, it really makes me cry
Lord, you must guide me
Tell me, what am I to do?
Go away troubles
Can't quit cryin' over you
Stuck in a rut
I just can't handle this stuff
Lord, I need a prayer
Can you help me to be tough?
Overwhelming fears
I've just had enough of this
Stuck in a rut
It's that time again,
motivation down,
i'm left wondering,
what i'm going to do now.
Commitments have been made,
I don't really care,
I can't be bothered doing anything,
I just don't want to be here.
From time to time,
this happens to me,
I feel down and out,
it's just to hard to please.
Following the norm,
in there daily routines,
I just get sick and tired of it,
why should I conform???.
It's the story of my life,
I need time to breath,
I'm stuck in a rut,
where I don't want to be...
M.Mahauariki © 2008
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