The Notification Blues

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Sittin' at the dinner table, passin' 'round the beans
Tryna hear about my daughter's day, the hope of all her dreams
She's tellin' me a story 'bout a drawing that she made
But all I really hear's the ghost of some damn bill that ain't been paid
'Cause that little light is blinkin', the one I've learned to dread
A thousand angry worries screamin' circles in my head.

[Chorus]
I got the Notification Blues, that high and lonesome sound
A digital ball and chain that's got me shackled and got me bound
It's a ping and then a buzz, and then another damn request
This digital leash is chokin' me, Lord, I can't get no rest
Yeah, the Notification Blues, they've put my weary soul to the test.

[Verse 2]
Two A.M. the room is dark, the world is fast asleep
But my boss has got a bright idea, a promise I must keep
He's sendin' out an email blast, 'bout the numbers for Q3
And he thinks 'cause I'm on salary, my every minute ain't for me
This ain't a job, it is a prison, with a screen instead of bars
And my only crime was buyin' into their lie about the stars.

[Chorus]
I got the Notification Blues, that high and lonesome sound
A digital ball and chain that's got me shackled and got me bound
It's a ping and then a buzz, and then another damn request
This digital leash is chokin' me, Lord, I can't get no rest
Yeah, the Notification Blues, they've put my weary soul to the test.

[Bridge]
I dream about a river, deep and muddy, dark and wide
And I'd throw this glass and metal right over the damn side
And watch it sink down to the bottom, and never make a sound
The quietest, most peaceful place in this whole crazy town.

[Harmonica Solo]

[Chorus]
I got the Notification Blues, that high and lonesome sound!
A digital ball and chain that's got me shackled and I'm bound!
It's a ping and then a buzz, and then another damn request!
This digital leash is chokin' me, Lord, I can't get no rest!
Yeah, the Notification Blues, they've put my weary soul to the test.

[Outro]