'Chasing Highs at Vans' is a provocative and gritty track by Eminem. The song explores the dark underbelly of addiction, juxtaposed against the mundane backdrop of working a regular retail job at Vans. Eminem's raw and honest lyrics paint a vivid picture of the struggle between day-to-day responsibilities and the overpowering urge to escape through substance abuse.
[Verse 1]
I'm clockin' in at Vans, grindin' through the daily grind
Checkin' shoes on racks, dreams of a different kind
I'm caught between the laces and the cash registers
All I want's a fix, man, I'm restless like a prisoner
[Chorus]
Workin' hard, playin' harder, livin' on the edge, no border
Chasin' highs, breakin' ties, gotta hush these inner cries
[Verse 2]
Customers divin' in the latest collection
My mind's divin' into different directions
Cash out, smile, but I'm feelin' so vacant
In the backroom, my heart's racin', can't fake it
[Chorus]
Workin' hard, playin' harder, livin' on the edge, no border
Chasin' highs, breakin' ties, gotta hush these inner cries
[Bridge]
In the break room, I dream of white clouds
Lost in the whispers, need these thoughts to get loud
Colleagues think it's coffee, nah, it's a different brew
Cooked in my dreams, served on a silver spoon
[Verse 3]
Manager's callin', sales goals fill the day
But I'm tryin' to stay afloat in a different kind of way
I see the shoes and think of steps I'll never take
Addiction's a prison, can't shake these mental stakes
[Chorus]
Workin' hard, playin' harder, livin' on the edge, no border
Chasin' highs, breakin' ties, gotta hush these inner cries
[Outro]
Clock out, lights dim, but the cravings just begin
Break free or fall deeper, addicted to this sin
I want some crack, but I need my life back
Livin' in a loop, man, how do I escape this trap?
[Chorus]
Workin' hard, playin' harder, livin' on the edge, no border
Chasin' highs, breakin' ties, gotta hush these inner cries
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I work at Vans and I want some crack
Eminem