Paper Trails and Picket Fences Lyrics

A stack of papers, a life on hold

Dreams of security turning cold

I see my kids playing in the yard

While I'm inside writing answers hard

Each word I write feels like a plea

A better future for my family

It's not just me I'm fighting for

Behind every door, there's something more

Paper trails and picket fences

Life unfolds in present tenses

My family's love, my saving grace

Keeps me steady in this race

At dinnertime, I fake my smile

But their hugs remind me it's all worthwhile

Bills on the table, dreams in the air

They say, We'll get through this, we swear

Their laughter carries me when I'm weak

Their joy is the solace I seek

Picket fences may fade and bend

But our love will never end

It's not just me I'm fighting for

Behind every door, there's something more

Paper trails and picket fences

Life unfolds in present tenses

My family's love, my saving grace

Keeps me steady in this race

Paper trails may lead to despair

But with their love, I'll always repair