The Long Road
The Ducky Boys Lyrics

I go to work in the morning
Every morning I wake up, get ready, and go to my job.

And I watch tv at night
When I get home in the evenings, I usually watch television to relax.

Two days a week I might drink a beer
Occasionally, twice a week, I have a beer to try to forget about the challenges of life.

To forget about the things in life
I drink beer as a temporary escape from the problems and difficulties of life.

That hold me back and that hold me down
There are many obstacles and burdens in life that make it difficult for me to move forward and succeed.

And I hold on to my dreams
Despite these challenges, I still cling to my aspirations and hopes for a better future.

I'm not the man that I thought I'd be
I had envisioned a different, perhaps more successful, version of myself in my mind.

And I kinda doubt I'll ever be
However, at this point I'm not sure if it's even possible to achieve that ideal version of myself.

We sell our lives away
We often exchange a significant amount of time and effort in our jobs for monetary compensation and survival.

These people of our kind
Other human beings, much like myself, are also sacrificing their lives for their jobs and survival.

I trade my life 8 hours a day
I spend a total of eight hours a day at work, which feels like giving away a significant part of my existence.

For another man can make a dime
My employer, who benefits from my work, is the one who profits financially from my labor.

I'm lying here tonight
As I lay down to sleep at night, my thoughts wander towards my current state in life.

And I'm not sure where I'd be
I'm uncertain where exactly I would end up if I were to lose my job or sense of purpose in life.

If I lost my job or I lost my will
The loss of employment or my drive to succeed would have a profoundly negative impact on my livelihood.

And I dont know what the world might bring
I'm unsure of what the future holds for me or the world at large.

One thing I know for sure
However, I am certain of one thing.

Is there's gotta be a better way
There has to be a better approach or path towards a more fulfilling life.

To make it through and to make it last
I want to find a way to overcome the obstacles and hardships of life and create a sustainable and meaningful existence.

And Look forward to a brighter day
I hope to be able to look forward to better, more promising times ahead.

It's such a long road through this world
Life is a challenging journey, and the path to a fulfilling existence feels long and difficult.

I scream out loud but can't be heard
I often try to express my frustrations and concerns about life, but it seems like nobody is listening or understanding.