8. BENDER (Adjustment) — Lyrics
Sneak peak the album as it’s being written. Some songs streaming, the rest wait until April.
Ghost said:
“Just adjust.”
Adjustment (Justice) — Reversed
INTRO
This is the eulogy of Bender.
Who learned curve to survive.
Didn’t notice I was bending
until my back started hurting.
Bender is me.
CHORUS
Bender, Bender—
depletion dressed devotion.
Adjustment stops the overreaching.
Bender straightens—
I stop being easy.
VERSE
I did the social math.
Learned to adapt.
Harmony before hunger,
Ghost said:
“Just adjust.”
Crow says:
“Balance without center
starts eating bone.”
Bar-gained my confidence.
Self-correction took the rest.
I bent.
Now the adrenaline’s spent.
CHORUS
Bender, Bender—
depletion dressed devotion.
Adjustment stops the overreaching.
Bender straightens—
I stop being easy.
BRIDGE
Every favor left residue.
Load slides off what I used to do.
Release the need to earn my place.
I return to my face.
I don’t bend to belong—
The ghost is gone.
CHORUS
Bender, Bender—
depletion dressed devotion.
Adjustment stops the overreaching.
Bender straightens—
I stop being easy.
OUTRO
Crow says:
Spine returns.
Will stands unmovable.
Curve kept you safe.
The line shows your way.
Crow locks the door gently.