The New Normal

Standing on line just to get into the grocery store
Six-feet apart, spaced out, tryin’ to get through the door

Suddenly we’re facin’
The new normal; The new normal
Lives are re-arranging
The new normal; The new normal
There’s no way to live in
The new normal; The new normal
We’re just taking what they’re givin’
The new normal; The new normal

Telework, home-school - all day long I’m sitting at home
Happy Hour Zoom with my friends but I’m feelin’ alone

Suddenly we’re facin’
The new normal; The new normal
Lives are re-arranging
The new normal; The new normal
It’s kind of hard to swallow
The new normal; The new normal
But we’re all forced to follow
The new normal; The new normal

Wearing my pajamas and I haven’t even showered for days
Living like a hermit in a number of unhygienic ways

Suddenly we’re facin’
The new normal; The new normal
Lives are re-arranging
The new normal; The new normal
There’s no way to live in
The new normal; The new normal
We’re just taking what they’re givin’
The new normal; The new normal

Growing out a beard, looking weird with light and dark shades of gray
Appearance like a lumberjack but no one’s gonna see anyway.

Suddenly we’re facin’
The new normal; The new normal
Lives are re-arranging
The new normal; The new normal
It’s kind of hard to swallow
The new normal; The new normal
But we’re all forced to follow
The new normal; The new normal

FedEx, Amazon, UPS at my door all day long
Interruptions every five minutes while I’m writing this song.

Suddenly we’re facin’
The new normal; The new normal
Lives are re-arranging
The new normal; The new normal
There’s no way to live in
The new normal; The new normal
We’re just taking what they’re givin’
The new normal; The new normal

Waiting for restrictions to be lifted but I’m wondering when
Even if it happens, things will never feel the same way again.

Suddenly we’re facin’
The new normal; The new normal
Lives are re-arranging
The new normal; The new normal
It’s kind of hard to swallow
The new normal; The new normal
But we’re all forced to follow
The new normal; The new normal