DreamBound42 - Gamer's Grieve Lyrics

In my room, neon glow, screens all around
A gamer's paradise, but my energy's down
I've got the latest titles, pixels ablaze
But my inner child's napping, lost in a maze
I'm a grown-up now, responsibilities stack
Bills to pay, deadlines looming, can't turn back
The joystick's dusty, the console sighs
My thumbs ache for adventure, but time flies
I've got all the games, but no energy to play
Life's loading screen spins, day after day
Boss battles at work, quests in real life
Where's the cheat code for adulting strife
My Steam library's vast, trophies unclaimed
Yet my stamina bar's empty, dreams unrestrained
I've slain dragons, saved galaxies, danced with glee
But my XP in reality? Barely level three
I'm a grown-up now, coffee's my potion
But it can't refill my mana or set my devotion
The controller's cold, my thumbs hesitate
Should I grind for achievements or just meditate
I've got all the games, but no energy to play
Life's loading screen spins, day after day
Boss battles at work, quests in real life
Where's the cheat code for adulting strife
Remember when game over meant one more try
Now it's pay the rent or fix that leaky sky
I miss the respawn points, the infinite retries
Now it's spreadsheets and meetings under fluorescent skies
I've got all the games, but no energy to play
Life's loading screen spins, day after day
Boss battles at work, quests in real life
Where's the cheat code for adulting strife
Maybe I'll find a 1-Up hidden in my coffee cup
Or a warp pipe to a simpler time, waking up
Until then, I'll keep my save file intact
Balancing pixels and paychecks, fact by fact