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It’s been a rough day for Suzanne. Alex wrote a song for her.

Note: We publish this song under CC BY-SA 4.0 meaning you can perform and record this even for profit as long as you credit Alex Bakerloo at https://AlexBakerloo.com

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Halfway to Fine

Lyrics by Alex, sung by Suzanne

[verse]
I burned my toast and called it modern art,
spilled coffee on my brand-new start.
My plants are dying but they still applaud,
I guess they’re rooting for a fellow fraud.

[chorus]
I’m halfway to fine, baby, halfway to fine,
got one shoe on and I’m still on time.
If life’s a test, I’m the scribbled line—
not wrong enough to fail, not right enough to shine.

[verse]
My friends say “try mindfulness,” I tried,
but my mind wandered off and never replied.
The universe texted me “u up?” last night,
I left it on read—felt about right.

[chorus]
I’m halfway to fine, honey, halfway to fine,
I laugh too loud, forget the punchline.
If grace is a dance, I’ve got one good sign—
I step on my heart, but it still keeps time.

[bridge]
I used to pray for clarity,
but I got Wi-Fi instead.
Now I stream enlightenment,
right before going to bed.

[final chorus]
I’m halfway to fine, sugar, halfway to fine,
still tuning my soul, one string at a time.
If joy’s a mess, then this mess is mine—
I’m halfway to fine…
and that’s divine.