Someday I'll walk the red carpet, I dream,
A golden trophy in my hand, my name on the screen.
But here I am, caught in the ramen shop grind,
The more time passes, the more my dream unwinds.
Just a soldier who falls in the blink of an eye,
A nameless face as the story flies by.
Late at night, pouring my soul into lines,
But my pay barely covers my daily lifeline.
The audition call, a chance to shine,
But it clashes with my shift this time.
Do I chase the role, or keep the rent paid?
This double life feels like a mistake I made.
Someday I'll shine as a star in the sky,
But today I'm serving noodles under fluorescent lights.
Caught between my dream and reality's scar,
Chasing fame, but stuck where we are.
Steam on my face, ramen bowls in my hands,
Is this the stage I didn't plan?
Scripts in my bag, but no time to rehearse,
The hustle I live feels more like a curse.
Every step toward hope feels so steep,
While reality pulls me down too deep.
Each audition missed, each dream deferred,
The sound of boiling broth drowns every word.
And finally, I became...
The manager of the ramen shop.