I've been living
on the night shift
side of life
working at midnight
singing along to
late mixtapes
to keep me going
running on caffeine
naps all through the day
while the city sleeps
I stay awake
fill up my coffee cup
until I start to shake
on the 7 am train
shoulders of strangers
are awkward pillows
it's easy to doze off
dream the mornings away
with the ticking of the rain
I rise and wash
the smell of soap off my face
I play old songs
try and dance my body awake
it's like I'm in a constant jetlag state
walking around in PJ's all day
but that's okay
because I'm living
on the night shift side of town
when you go to sleep
that's when I go out.