Homework and Hustle

Mr. Johnson's on a mission, wants us to excel But he doesn't know the struggle, living in our shell With homework piling high and part-time jobs at night We're juggling it all, trying to get it right He's got a plan for us, says we need more time But we're stuck in the grind, barely keeping up the climb Homework and hustle, we're caught in the fray Trying to pay attention while the world's in dismay Got essays to write and a shift at the store It's a comedy of errors, we're just trying to do more Ms. Smith's got us reading, analyzing each line But with a job at the diner, there's barely enough time Our textbooks are our pillows, and caffeine's our friend We're living on the edge, hoping this madness will end She wants us all engaged, but we're barely awake Dreaming of a nap and hoping we don't break Homework and hustle, we're caught in the fray Trying to pay attention while the world's in dismay Got essays to write and a shift at the store It's a comedy of errors, we're just trying to do more They say "Give it your best," while we're lost in the grind Our brains are on overload, struggling to unwind We love our teachers dearly, but we're stretched so thin In this circus of academia, it's hard to fit in Homework and hustle, we're caught in the fray Trying to pay attention while the world's in dismay Got essays to write and a shift at the store It's a comedy of errors, we're just trying to do more So here's to the teachers, with their lofty goals And here's to us students, with our weary souls In this whirlwind of tasks and endless demands We're giving it our all, trying to make our stand