Lyric

Yeah

Listen close

It started in the quiet

Before the noise took over

I remember the warmth, skin to skin

Mama’s arms were the world I was living in

No clocks on the wall, just the beat of her chest

A kingdom of peace, a garden of rest

I was sleeping sound, floating on a cloud of grace

Didn't know about the money, didn't know about the race

But then I grew up, and they opened the door

Said, "Stand on your feet, boy, give us some more"

School bell rings, now look at the grades

Ranking on the paper, innocence fades

Competition is the lesson, better run for the prize

They put me in the cage, pulled the wool over my eyes

"Be the best," they shouted, "Don't you ever sit still"

Welcome to the life on the Hamster Wheel

Round and round and round we go

Running on the Hamster Wheel, chasing the glow

Spinning for the future, missing the now

Sweating for a crown, but I don't know how

Is it fear? Is it gold? Is it just for the show?

Running million miles with nowhere to go

Tell me, brother, is this success or a steal?

How long will you keep running in the Hamster Wheel?

Now I’m in a suit, tie choking my neck

Climbing up the pyramid, chasing a check

The boss man said, "Just a little more speed"

Planting all the work but I never see the seed

Promotions feel like progress, that’s the biggest lie

It’s just a faster spin until the day that we die

More busy work, more pressure, more chains

Selling my soul just to cover the pains

I’m looking at the top, but the top never comes

Marching to the rhythm of the corporate drums

My legs are getting heavy, my spirit is weak

I’m screaming inside, but I’m too scared to speak

Fear of falling off keeps the motor alive

I’m surviving the game, but I ain't feeling alive

Round and round and round we go

Running on the Hamster Wheel, chasing the glow

Spinning for the future, missing the now

Sweating for a crown, but I don't know how

Is it fear? Is it gold? Is it just for the show?

Running million miles with nowhere to go

Tell me, brother, is this success or a steal?

How long will you keep running in the Hamster Wheel?

Then I slipped

I fell off the track

The race kept going, and nobody looked back

I hit the ground hard, thought my life was done

But then I looked up... and I saw the sun

Not the office lights, not the neon glare

But the real blue sky, and I tasted the air

The silence wasn't scary, the silence was sweet

I felt the cool grass right under my feet

I defined my own way, I drew my own line

I took back my soul, and I took back my time

I stepped out the cage, left the plastic behind

Found a purpose that’s real, gave peace to my mind

I don't need your ladder, I don't need your applause

I’m breaking the cycle, I’m breaking your laws

Happiness isn't speed, it ain't about the win

It’s the love in your heart and the comfort within

No more running in circles, I’m walking my path

Free from the numbers, free from the wrath

I’m off the wheel, yeah

I found the exit door

I ain't running no more

Look at me now, I’m free

How long will you run?

Tell me, how long will you run?

Step off

Step off

Yeah