[Verse 1]
When Sarah feels a little pain
She thinks "I'll wait, it's just a strain"
Free healthcare means she doesn't pay
So why prevent when she can wait another day
Her checkup's overdue by months
But symptoms haven't come at once
She'll deal with it when things get bad
That safety net's the best she's ever had
[Chorus]
We're doing it backwards, can't you see
Waiting for problems instead of staying free
Tim Hortons fuel and winter blues
Skipping the gym when we can't afford to lose
Healthcare safety, convenience food
Winter fog and sedentary mood
These are the habits we need to break
For our productivity's sake
[Verse 2]
Mike grabs his double-double fix
With donuts, wraps, and processed picks
It's fast and cheap and everywhere
But sugar crashes don't prepare
His brain for focused work ahead
By three PM his energy's dead
That convenient fuel's a costly game
When afternoon productivity goes down the drain
[Chorus]
We're doing it backwards, can't you see
Waiting for problems instead of staying free
Tim Hortons fuel and winter blues
Skipping the gym when we can't afford to lose
Healthcare safety, convenience food
Winter fog and sedentary mood
These are the habits we need to break
For our productivity's sake
[Bridge]
November comes with shorter days
Lisa's mind is in a haze
She blames the season, thinks it's fine
But vitamin D and bright light shine
Could lift that fog that holds her back
Instead she accepts the winter track
Six months of sluggish, clouded thought
When simple changes could help a lot
[Verse 3]
When deadlines loom and pressure mounts
Every minute of work counts
So Tom skips his morning run
Thinks he's clever, getting more done
But sitting still for twelve straight hours
Actually drains his mental powers
Exercise would boost his brain
Instead he's stuck in stress and strain
[Chorus]
We're doing it backwards, can't you see
Waiting for problems instead of staying free
Tim Hortons fuel and winter blues
Skipping the gym when we can't afford to lose
Healthcare safety, convenience food
Winter fog and sedentary mood
These are the habits we need to break
For our productivity's sake
[Outro]
The safety net's not meant to catch
Every problem we could patch
Prevention beats reaction every time
When productivity's the climb
Change these patterns, break the chain
For a sharper, clearer brain