Dealing with so much losing yourself Not in a good way paying dues Having to hustle doing extra No one is going to do it for you Sacrificing things to be at work Missing those athletic days Older now not healing the same Have to do extra to come out even From having time to being the clock Wanting to slow down its all fast pace Mind goes numb feeling distracted Body into work mode get it done Tired at work ready for bed Time for bed wide awake thinking If all the possibilities and "what ifs?