Pressure Machine

[Intro]

We met dragging Main at Spanish Fork

And he wasn't moving away from here, so it wasn't really—

And we could build a house here

But—

[Verse 1]

Hope'll set your eyes agleam

Like four feet dangling in the stream

But the Kingdom of God, it's a pressure machine

Every step, gotta keep it clean

A mattress on a hardwood floor

Who could ever ask for more?

I'll get up and cut the grass

Ain't nothing wrong with working class

[Chorus]

I, I don't remember the last time you asked how I was

Don't you feel the time slipping away?

It ain't funny at all

It's gonna break your heart one day

[Verse 2]

Keep the debt cloud off the kids

Only sunshine on their lids

Jiminy Cricket and Power Wheels

And memories of Happy Meals

Sometimes, I look at the stars

And think about how small we are

Sweating it out in the pressure machine

Good 'til the last drop

[Chorus]

Why don't you say little things?

Butterflies don't just dance on a string

It feels like you clipped all their wings

And every year goes by faster than the one before

[Verse 3]

We've had that treadmill now for months

I think she might've used it once

If I shut my mouth and keep the peace

She'll cook my eggs in bacon grease

Life'll grow you a big red rose

Then rip it from beneath your nose

Run it through the pressure machine

And spit you out a name tag memory

[Instrumental Outro]