Strawberry Toothpaste Lyrics

I looked at the screen this morning

Saw everyone shouting at once

No one seemed to hear the echoes

They all typed the same bright slogans

A boy nearby posted a sad note

But it faded under dancing images

A billboard flashed loud smiles across the street

Promising truth in a shiny can

Some wept about broken promises

Others scrolled past with hollow stares

I heard about a distant thunder

Yet the feed showed more new shoes

Another fight flared and fell silent

Someone tried to listen, then got bored

A brief concern drowned under a rainbow ad

I wondered if words still carried weight in this storm

I stood up, stretched my arms in a narrow hall

Walked into the bathroom and turned on the tap

The water felt colder than yesterday

I grabbed the toothpaste, tasted an extra punch of mint

It was almost sweet, like sugar had crept in

I paused, thinking about switching to strawberry

A small sigh escaped as I brushed my teeth

Then I stared at my reflection and blinked

A quick swirl of noise rushed through my mind

I read about towns sinking into grey water

People threw blame at flags and screens

There was no corner left for silent thought

A spinning circle replaced honest wonder

A child reached out for a star and was ignored

The clock on my wall just kept ticking

I closed my eyes and felt a quiet breath of hope