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[Silence]
[Instrumentation: Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Saxophone, Bass, Percussion, Drums]

[Intro: Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]
We count the things
(We can replace)
But not the cracks
(Inside the face)

Not the years
(That slip away)
In quieter ways
(Than words can say)

Not just storms
(Or rising seas)
But what it takes
(From you and me)

In doctor visits
(Stress and strain)
In nights awake
(In unseen pain)

[Chorus]
What is your heart
(Worth to you?)
If it won’t start
(What are you gonna do?)

What is your life
(Measured through?)
If it won’t restart
(What price feels true?)

[Verse 2]
They add it up
(In models clean)
Mortality
(And in between)

VSL and years
(Of life delayed)
QALY losses
(On the page)

But underneath
(The cold display)
Are human stories
(Slipping away)

A cough, a fear
(A shortened breath)
A quiet tax
(We call distress)

[Chorus]
What is your heart
(Worth to you?)
If it won’t start
(What are you gonna do?)

What is your time
(Reduced by you?)
If it won’t restart
(What will you choose?)

[Bridge]
It’s not just money
(On a screen)
It’s lived experience
(And what’s unseen)

A welfare tax
(Without a name)
But paid in life
(All the same)

Each degree
(Each rising heat)
A little more
(Of what we forfeit)

Not just systems
(Not just charts)
But worn-down bodies
(And breaking hearts)

[Instrumental]
[Saxophone solo]
[Organ swell]

[Final Chorus]
What is your heart
(Worth to you?)
If it won’t start
(What are you gonna do?)

If life gets shorter
(Than we knew)
What does it cost
(To live it through?)

[Outro]
Each breath
(Has a cost)
Loss of gain
(Gains are lost)

The Welfare Cost of Climate Change in the United States

About the Song
Using a bottom-up framework built around mortality (VSL), life expectancy loss (VSLY), and morbidity/quality-of-life loss (QALY/DALY), the paper estimates that the 2025 U.S. welfare cost of climate change plausibly falls in a range of $350 billion to $900 billion, with a central estimate of roughly $560 billion. On a per-capita basis, that implies an annual burden of approximately $1,650 per person, with a broader plausible range of roughly $1,000 to $2,650 per person.

This is not the full cost of climate change. It excludes many property, infrastructure, insurance, and macroeconomic channels that appear in broader all-in damage estimates. But it captures something those approaches often miss: the direct monetized cost of human harm.

The broader lesson is that climate change is already functioning as a welfare tax on American life. It reduces the quantity of life through premature mortality, reduces the length of life through chronic environmental stress, and reduces the quality of life through illness, disability, anxiety, and recurring exposure to an increasingly unstable climate system. Any serious climate accounting framework that ignores those dimensions will understate the true burden of climate change.

Climate Welfare Accounting Framework: The Welfare Cost of Climate Change in the United States

From the album “Displacement“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Warm, hopeful pop-rock with steady acoustic guitar, soft piano accents, percussion, and a rising chorus that opens into a bright, sunlit feel]

[Intro]
Gray skies fade
(But not for long)
Hold your breath
(Stay strong)

Gray skies fade
(But not for long)
Here we go
(Sing along)

[Verse 1]
The morning comes
(But slowly still)
Hiding light
(Beyond the hill)

We’ve been waiting
(For too long)
For a break
(From the same old song)

Every forecast
(Reads the same)
But still we call it
(By another name)

Hoping somewhere
(Behind the gray)
There’s a reason
(To believe today)

[Chorus]
I, for one…
(Would love to see the sun)
Hey! What do you say…
(Have you had enough gray?)

I, for one…
(Still waiting for the run)
Of light returning
(To everyone)

[Refrain]
No doubt
(It’s been a long drought)
But, can’t it rain at night
(So we can dance in delight)

No doubt
(It’s been a long drought)
But let it shift
(To something bright)

[Verse 2]
The clouds hang heavy
(Like a thought)
Of better weather
(We once sought)

Through the window
(Fogged and worn)
Still we wake up
(To a muted dawn)

But somewhere past
(The breaking blue)
There’s a version
(Of something new)

Where storm and sun
(Don’t always fight)
And even rain
(Feels almost right)

[Bridge]
Maybe change
(Is slow to see)
A quiet hand
(Through history)

But hope survives
(In smaller things)
Like morning light
(That almost sings)

[Instrumental]
[Soft guitar build]
[Piano rise]
[Percussion lift]

[Final Chorus]
I, for one…
(Would love to see the sun)
Hey! What do you say…
(Have you had enough gray?)

I, for one…
(Still waiting for the run)
Of light returning
(To everyone)

[Final Refrain]
No doubt
(It’s been a long drought)
But still I think
(It’s not without)

A turn ahead
(Where skies are spun)
And I, for one…
(Still want the sun)

[Outro]
Gray skies fade
(But not for long)
Hold your breath
(Stay strong)

From the album “Displacement“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Driving tempo hard-rock with guitar riffs, organ, sub-bass, and a chorus that feels suspended between hope and resignation]

[Intro]
Door still swings
(On its frame)
Keys still hang
(Just the same)

Night comes down
(And asks again)
Will you return
(Or did it end?)

[Verse 1]
There’s a jacket
(On the chair)
A little proof
(You once were there)

Coffee cup
(By the sink)
All the things
(That make me think)

Maybe distance
(Is just a phase)
Maybe time
(Can shift its ways)

Maybe roads
(That split apart)
Still remember
(Where they start)

[Refrain]
But are you coming back
(Again)
Or will you ever lack
(To again begin)

Are you coming home
(Or are you gone, gone, gone)
Out on your own
(Singing our swan song)

[Verse 2]
There’s a silence
(In the hall)
That almost sounds
(Like a distant call)

And every room
(Lost its shape)
Even absence
(Leaves a trace)

[Refrain]
But are you coming back
(Again)
Or will you ever lack
(To again begin)

Are you coming home
(Or are you gone, gone, gone)
Out on your own
(Singing our swan song)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Percussion and organ interlude]
[Guitar solo]

[Breakdown]
Gone, gone, gone…
(Again)
Gone, gone, gone…
(Begin again)

Can’t come back…
(No going home)
… gone, gone, gone…
(All alone)

[Final Refrain]
But are you coming back
(Again)
Or will you ever lack
(To again begin)

Are you coming home
(Or is gone, gone, gone)
Our only song
(Gone, gone, gone)

[Outro]
Door still swings
(On its frame)
Keys still hangs
(Just the same)

No, you can’t come home
(Gone, gone, gone)
Our only song
(Gone, gone, gone)
Gone

From the album “Displacement“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Bright, circular piano-rock groove with bouncing bass, crisp drums, organ accents, and a playful “back where you started” feel]

[Intro]
Round you go
(To and fro)
Out and back
(On the track)

Round you go
(Start the show)
RTZ
(Return to zero)

[Verse 1]
You took a walk
(Down the street)
Past the corner store
(On your feet)

Kept on moving
(Mile by mile)
Took the long way
(For a while)

You went somewhere
(That much is true)
Spent some time
(Seeing the view)

But when you came
(All the way home)
Your starting point
(Was still your own)

[Chorus]
Though you did depart
When you return to start
The trip you made
Caused displacement to fade

Though you did depart
When you return to start
The miles remain
But no net change

[Refrain]
RTZ
(Return to zero)
Now you see
(Now you know)

RTZ
(Return to zero)
Round you go
(Back to go)

[Verse 2]
Distance counts
(Every stride)
Outward bound
(And back in line)

Two miles traveled
(That part’s real)
But displacement
(Is a different deal)

It only cares
(Where you begin)
And where you stop
(When you’re done again)

So if the finish
(Meets the start)
Zero’s written
(On the chart)

[Bridge]
It’s not about
(How far you roam)
It’s whether or not
(You came back home)

The path can twist
(The path can bend)
But zero waits
(At journey’s end)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Organ Stabs]
[Bass Walkdown]

[Breakdown]
Out you go
(Back you come)
Out you go
(Displace none)

Mile away
(Mile back home)
Net result?
(Zero zone)

[Final Chorus]
Though you did depart
When you return to start
The trip you made
Caused displacement to fade

Though you did depart
When you return to start
Distance was real
But the net “no deal”

[Final Refrain]
RTZ
(Return to zero)
Now you see
(Now you know)

RTZ
(Return to zero)
Back at home
(Forgot your roam)

RTZ
(Return to zero)

[Outro]
Round you go
(There you go)
Back to start
(Whole new chart)

RTZ
(Return to zero)

About the Song
In physics displacement is zero if you return to start.

A loop around the block: If you walk 1 mile away from your house and then walk 1 mile back, your distance traveled is 2 miles, but your displacement is 0. Because your final position is the same as your initial position, there is zero net change in your location.

From the album “Displacement“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Driving piano rock with urgent drums, pumping bass, organ stabs, and gang-vocal call-and-response; tense verses that open into a chant-heavy chorus]

[Intro]
Pack it up
(Move it now)
Anyhow…
Don’t look back
(At what the future will lack)

[Verse 1]
The water’s rising
(Up the stairs)
Smoke is hanging
(In the air)

Power’s gone
(The road is closed)
The warning came
(But no one knows)

How long we’ve got
(Before the line)
Between “still safe”
(And “too late this time”)

The bags are by
(The broken door)
And nobody’s waiting
(Anymore)

[Chorus]
Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)
In case I wasn’t clear
(Outta here)

Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)
There’s nothing left
(To keep us here)

[Refrain]
No doubt about
(Gotta move out)
Let’s hear you shout:
(Gotta move out)

No doubt about
(Gotta move out)

Let’s hear you shout:
(Gotta move out)

[Verse 2]
The crops gave out
(The pipes ran dry)
The price of staying
(Climbed too high)

The school shut down
(The clinic too)
The map says stay
(But the facts say move)

A cracked foundation
(A washed-out lane)
A month of heat
(Then months of rain)

You don’t leave home
(For one bad day)
You leave when the system
(Gives way)

[Chorus]
Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)
In case I wasn’t clear
(Outta here)

Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)
There’s nothing left
(But pain and fear)

[Instrumental]
[Guitar Solo]
[Organ and Piano Solo]

[Breakdown]
No doubt
(Move out)
Somehow
(Move now)

No doubt
(Move out)
Somehow
(Move now)

[Final Chorus]
Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)
In case I wasn’t clear
(Outta here)

Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)
The ground beneath
(Has disappeared)

Didn’t you hear
(We gotta move outta here)

[Final Refrain]
No doubt about
(Gotta move out)
Let’s hear you shout:
(Gotta move out)

No doubt about
(Gotta move out)

Let’s hear you shout:
(Gotta move out)

Move out
(Gotta move out)

Move out
(Gotta move out)

[Outro]
Pack it up
(Move it out)
In a bout…
(About moving out)
Don’t look back
(Forever we’ll lack)

From the album “Displacement“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: guitar-rock with a restless bassline, clipped guitar, organ swells, groove that builds into a big chantable chorus]

[Intro]
Something’s off
(Something’s wrong)
Hard to tell
(How long)

Everything’s there
(But not in place)
Like a smile
(On the wrong face)

[Verse 1]
The room’s the same
(But the air feels strange)
Every little thing
(Just slightly changed)

The lights are on
(But they don’t look right)
Morning comes
(Like the middle of night)

You lost the thread
(Of what you meant)
Spent your focus
(Like you spent your rent)

Now every plan
(Feels out of joint)
Every step
(Missed the point)

[Chorus]
Are you feeling
(Out of sorts)
Are you reeling
(Last resorts)

Are you drifting
(Off the course)
Out of balance
(With no remorse)

Are you feeling
(Out of sorts)

[Verse 2]
The stack got higher
(The sleep got thin)
The pressure found
(A way to get in)

One more bill
(One more bad call)
One more push
(And you feel too small)

You’re still standing
(But not quite straight)
Running late
(Inside your fate)

And all the things
(You used to hold)
Feel less certain
(More bought than sold)

[Chorus]
Are you feeling
(Out of sorts)
Are you reeling
(Last resorts)

Are you drifting
(Off the course)
Out of balance
(With no remorse)

Are you feeling
(Out of sorts)

[Bridge]
Could be the weather
(Could be the news)
Could be the miles
(In somebody’s shoes)

Could be the heat
(Or the lack of sleep)
Could be the weight
(You forgot to keep)

Could be the world
(Coming in too fast)
Could be too much
(From the future and past)

Sometimes the signal
(Comes in blurred)
And all you’ve got
(Is one loose word)

[Instrumental]
[Guitar Solo]
[Organ Solo]

[Breakdown]
Shake it loose
(Shake it loose)
Take a breath
(Take a breath)

Shake it loose
(Shake it loose)
What comes next?
(What comes next?)

[Final Chorus]
Are you feeling
(Out of sorts)
Are you reeling
(Last resorts)

Are you drifting
(Off the course)
Out of balance
(With no remorse)

Are you feeling
(Out of sorts)
Are you spinning
(Through the reports)

[Final Refrain]
Out of sorts
(Last resorts)
Out of sorts
(Last resorts)

Out of sorts
(Last resorts)
Out of sorts
(Last resorts)

[Outro]
Something’s off
(Something’s wrong)
Hard to tell
(How long)

But if you listen
(Through the noise)
You might still find
(Your better voice)

From the album “Displacement“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Fast, playful piano-rock with bouncing bass, handclaps, organ stabs, and chant-style call-and-response vocals]

[Intro]
Pass it round
(Don’t slow down!)

[Verse 1]
Nobody wants
(To hold the blame)
Everybody’s smiling
(While they duck the game)

Round and round
(It goes again)
From one set of hands
(To another friend)

It’s getting hotter
(By the second now)
But no one stops
(To ask just how)

They toss it quick
(And act surprised)
When it lands right there
(Before their eyes)

[Refrain]
Pass it round
(Pass it fast)
Don’t be found
(Holding last)

Pass it round
(Pass it fast)
Don’t be found
(Holding last)

[Verse 2]
The music’s playing
(Everybody grins)
Nobody wants
(To be the one it pins)

You can laugh
(And fake control)
But sooner or later
(It takes its toll)

The room gets tense
(Though no one says)
How close the trouble
(Really plays)

One wrong beat
(One mistimed throw)
And suddenly
(You’re in the show)

[Bridge]
Could be a problem
(Could be debt)
Could be a promise
(We haven’t met)

Could be a burden
(No one claims)
Could be a fire
(Without a name)

[Instrumental]
[Organ Solo]
[Piano Solo]

[Breakdown]
Don’t hold it
(Quick, quick, quick!)
Too long now
(Ouch and wow)

Hot potato
(No time to sleep)

[Final Refrain]
Pass it round
(Pass it fast)
Don’t be found
(Holding last)

Pass it round
(Pass it fast)
Don’t be found
(Holding last)

Pass it round
(Pass it fast)
Too hot now
(To outlast)

[Outro]
Don’t wanna learn
(From the burn)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Punchy piano-rock with organ stabs, choppy guitar, driving bass, crowd-response backing vocals]

[Intro]
Too far
(Too far)
Too much
(Too much)
Back it up now
(Back it up!)
(… somehow…)

[Verse 1]
You took one step
(Then another one)
Past the warning sign
(Just for fun)

Kept on moving
(Like you owned the place)
With that crooked smile
(On your face)

The whistle blew
(But you kept on going)
Everybody saw
(What you were doing)

A line was drawn
(For a reason, friend)
You crossed it once
(And then again)

[Chorus]
You are
(Out of bounds)
Too far
(Out of bounds)

No doubt
(Out of bounds)
Turn around
(Out of bounds)

[Refrain]
Stepped over the line
(Not for the first time)
Stepped over the line
(Can’t you see the sign)

[Verse 2]
This ain’t drift
(And it ain’t by chance)
You knew exactly
(Where you chose to dance)

One foot over
(Then both feet through)
Acting shocked
(Like it’s something new)

[Chorus]
You are
(Out of bounds)
Too far
(Out of bounds)

No doubt
(Out of bounds)
Turn around
(Out of bounds)

[Bridge]
[Guitar Riff, Percussion]
Red light flashing
(Blow the horn)
The rules matter
(From the day you’re born)

Push too hard
(And the play stops cold)
Every warning
(Starts getting old)

[Instrumental]
[Organ Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Back it up
(Back it up)
Read the room
(Read the room)

Back it up
(Back it up)
Too much doom
(Too much doom)

[Final Chorus]
You are
(Out of bounds)
Too far
(Out of bounds)

No doubt
(Out of bounds)
Turn around
(Out of bounds)

Way too far
(Out of bounds)
There you are
(Out of bounds)

[Final Refrain]
Stepped over the line
(Not for the first time)
Stepped over the line
(Can’t you see the sign)

Stepped over the line
(Not for the first time)
Stepped over the line
(Can’t you see the sign)

[Outro]
Too far
(Too far)
Too much
(Too much)

Out of bounds
(Out of bounds)
The warning sounds
(Out of bounds)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Driving piano-rock with stomping beat, rolling bassline, organ swells, handclaps, and chant-style backing vocals]

[Intro]
Here we go
(Here we go)
Shake ’em up
(Shake ’em up)
Throw ’em down
(Watch ’em roll)

[Verse 1]
They’ve got a number
(In their hand)
They’ve got a plan
(Or so they understand)

But once the dice are tumbling
(Across the floor)
You don’t know what’s waiting
(Behind the door)

But if you never throw
(You’ll never know)
How far your luck
(Might actually go)

[Chorus]
Roll
(Let it ride)
Roll
(From side to side)

Roll
(And take your shot)
Roll
(With all you’ve got)

[Refrain]
It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
What’s the goal
(The end zones)

[Verse 2]
No, life doesn’t come
(With loaded dice)
And nobody gets
(To ask the price)

So line it up
(And let it fly)
Don’t just watch it
(Passing by)

[Chorus]
Roll
(Let it ride)
Roll
(From side to side)

Roll
(And take your shot)
Roll
(With all you’ve got)

[Bridge]
Could be snake eyes
(Could be gold)
Could be hot
(Could be cold)

Could be trouble
(Could be bliss)
Could be the one
(You don’t wanna miss)

The ball can bounce
(The chips can fall)
You may not control it
(At all)

But you still decide
(To make your play)
And that’s enough
(To own the day)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Organ Solo]

[Breakdown]
Roll it now
(Roll it now)
Let it spin
(Let it spin)

Roll it now
(Roll it now)
See who wins
(See who wins)

[Final Chorus]
Roll
(Let it ride)
Roll
(From side to side)

Roll
(And take your shot)
Roll
(With all you’ve got)

Roll
(Don’t hold back)
Roll
(Stay on track)

[Final Refrain]
It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
What’s the goal
(The end zones)

It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
What’s the goal
(The end zones)

It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
Take control
(Or lose your role)

[Outro]
Here we go
(Here we go)
Throw ’em down
(Watch ’em roll)

One more time
(Roll the bones)
One more shot
(At the end zones)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Swaggering piano-rock with strutting bass, sharp organ hits, playful guitar fills, handclaps, and theatrical call-and-response vocals]

[Intro]
Hey!
(Walk this way!)
Give it some
(Give it some)
Razz!
(And pizazz!)

[Verse 1]
You can walk in quiet
(Or make an entrance)
Slide in smooth
(Or take your chances)

Not too much
(But just enough)
To make the moment
(Look a little tough)

[Refrain]
Razz
(With a dash of pizazz)
Snaz
(And all that jazz)

Had enough?
(Back to the rough)

[Verse 2]
You can play it straight
(And keep it clean)
Or shine it up
(And steal the scene)

Not every move
(Needs to be loud)
But every now and then
(You work the crowd)

Throw some color
(Into the gray)
Give the ordinary
(A holiday)

[Refrain]
Razz
(With a dash of pizazz)
Snaz
(And all that jazz)

Had enough?
(Back to the rough)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Organ Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Shake it up
(Up, up, up)
Break it down
(Down, down, down)

Shake it up
(Up, up, up)
Break it down
(Down, down, down)

[Refrain]
Razz
(With a dash of pizazz)
Snaz
(And all that jazz)

Had enough?
(Back to the rough)

[Outro]
Shake it up
(Up, up, up)
Break it down
(Down, down, down)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Bright, bouncy piano-rock with handclaps, organ stabs, playful guitar, and gang-vocal call-and-response]

[Intro]
Hey!
(What do you say?)
Come on now
(Just for the fun of it!)

[Verse 1]
You can count your worries
(One by one)
Or shake them loose
(And have some fun)

You can sit there waiting
(For the perfect fit)
Or jump right in
(Just for the fun of it)

A little laugh
(Can clear the air)
A little joy
(From anywhere)

You don’t need a reason
(To commit)
Sometimes it’s enough
(Just for the fun of it)

[Chorus]
Just for the fun of it
(That’s the ticket)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and kick it)

Just for the fun of it
(Go on, admit)
Life gets better
(Just for the fun of it)

[Refrain]
Hey!
What do you say…
(Just for the fun of it)

At any rate
Exuberate!
(And make it a habit)

Exuberate!
(Just for the fun of it)

[Verse 2]
You can make a mountain
(Out of every chore)
Or make a little music
(Right there on the floor)

You can drag your feet
(Or move a bit)
Loosen up now
(Just for the fun of it)

Nobody promised
(A perfect plan)
But joy still fits
(Wherever you can)

So clap your hands
(And laugh a bit)
Do it tonight
(Just for the fun of it)

[Chorus]
Just for the fun of it
(That’s the ticket)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and kick it)

Just for the fun of it
(Go on, admit)
Life gets better
(Just for the fun of it)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Organ Solo]

[Breakdown]
Everyone:
(Have a little fun)
Have a little fun
(Everyone!)

Have some fun
(Way past none)

[Final Chorus]
Just for the fun of it
(That’s the ticket)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and kick it)

Just for the fun of it
(Go on, admit)
Life gets better
(Just for the fun of it)

Just for the fun of it
(Don’t overthink it)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and sing it)

[Final Refrain]
Hey!
What do you say…
(Just for the fun of it)

At any rate
Exuberate!
(And make it a habit)

Exuberate!
(Just for the fun of it)

Hey!
What do you say…
(Just for the fun of it)

[Outro]
Come on now
(Just for the fun of it)
One more time
(Just for the fun of it)

Why not?
(Just for the fun of it)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Bright, upbeat organ-rock with rhythmic guitar, steady bass, organ pads, and call-and-response vocals]

[Intro]
One, two…
(Two, Three)
Set free

[Verse 1]
Something’s ringing
(In the air)
A subtle vibration
(Everywhere)

Every note
(Has a place)
Every sound
(A chance to trace)

You can drift
(Out of key)
Or find the thread
(Melodically)

Impromptu
(Is not in stone)
You’ve gotta hear it
(On your own)

[Pre-Chorus]
Listen close
(Don’t delay)
Feel the rhythm
(Makes ya sway)

[Chorus]
Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

[Refrain]
Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

[Verse 2]
A chord can drift
(A little sharp)
A line can bend
(And miss the mark)

But if you listen
(Deep and true)
You’ll hear the signal
(Cutting through)

Not every note
(Needs perfection)
Some imperfection
(Is direction)

To find the center
(Of the sound)
You sometimes lose
(The solid ground)

[Pre-Chorus]
Tune it up
(Tune it in)
Feel it start
(To begin)

[Chorus]
Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

[Bridge]
Strings can fray
(And still hold tone)
Voices break
(But still feel known)

Even noise
(Can turn to art)
When it comes
(From the heart)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Bring it back
(Way back)
Find the line
(Find the track)

Bring it back
(To get down)
We’re in time
(To bring it ’round)

[Final Chorus]
Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
We resume
(We resume)

[Final Refrain]
Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

Return to play
(In play)

[Outro]
Fade it out
(Fade it out)
Hold the note
(One more route)

Still in play
(Still in play)
Still in tune
(None too soon)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Upbeat piano-rock, guitar riffs, handclaps, Hammond organ, crowd vocals, feel-good singalong]

[Intro]
Hey!
(Hey!)
Hey!
(Hey!)

Are you ready?
(Hold steady)
Let’s play!
(All day)

[Verse 1]
Monday morning rolls around
(Rolls around)
Everybody’s looking down
(Looking down)

Watching clocks and counting days
(Counting days)
Dreaming of a better way
(A better way)

Some are chasing dollar signs
(Dollar signs)
Some are chasing peace of mind
(Peace of mind)

Maybe both are worth the chase
(Worth the chase)
Depends upon the time and place
(Time and place)

[Refrain]
Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

[Verse 2]
Work can build and work can mend
(Work can mend)
Work can help a dream begin
(Dream begin)

But the road can lose its spark
(Lose its spark)
If all you do is push the cart
(Push the cart)

You gotta laugh and sing along
(Sing along)
Dance a little while you’re strong
(While you’re strong)

Life is more than keeping score
(Keeping score)
That’s what weekends were invented for
(Invented for)

[Chorus]
It’s a payday
(Playday!)
A playday
(Payday!)

Either way we’re feeling fine
(Feeling fine)
It’s a payday
(Playday!)

A playday
(Payday!)
Maybe both at the same time
(The same time)

[Bridge]
Play the game
(Play the game)
Earn your keep
(Earn your keep)

Plant the seeds
(Plant the seeds)
Harvest what you need
(What you need)

Count your blessings
(Not just cash)
Good things never last
(Unless they’re shared)

[Instrumental]
[Organ solo]
(Hey!)
[Piano solo]
(Hey!)

Everybody now!
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)

[Final Chorus]
It’s a payday
(Playday!)
A playday
(Payday!)

Either way we’re feeling fine
(Feeling fine)
It’s a payday
(Playday!)

A playday
(Payday!)
Maybe both at the same time
(The same time)

[Final Refrain]
Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

[Outro]
Hey!
(Hey!)
Playday!
(Payday!)

Payday!
(Playday!)
Either way
(A-OK!)

From the album “In Play“