Paper Trails

[guitar riff] [instrumental interlude] [Verse] Feelin' overwhelmed Deep in my soul Grading all these papers Tryna stay in control Deadlines in my mind Searching for that rhyme As I flip through pages Losing track of time [instrumental interlude] [guitar riff] [Verse 2] Like barcode scanner I ponder each line Seeking truth and meaning In every word I find I'm tempted to fail this student With his unconventional style Breakin' down the structure Lettin' thoughts run wild [Chorus] Paper trails keep piling up Like mountains tall In this poetic dance I stumble but won't fall I'm grading Debating In the realm of intellect Searching for brilliance On these pages I inspect [instrumental interlude] [Verse 3] In the silence of my room Echoes of doubts resound Questioning my judgments If they're just or if they're sound But I hold onto my standards Though the doubts may linger near For in the end, I'm teaching Guiding minds, year after year [Chorus] Paper trails keep piling up Like mountains tall In this poetic dance I stumble but won't fall I'm grading Debating In the realm of intellect Searching for brilliance On these pages I inspect [instrumental interlude]