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Another Missed Punch

  • Genre: Lo-Fi
  • Released: July 17, 2026
  • Length: 3:21
The words

Lyrics

Verse 1

Walked through the doorway Said hello to the crew Remembered everything I needed Except the thing I always do Truck checked and ready Equipment's all set Halfway through the morning Before I realized yet

Pre-Chorus

It's always "next time" It's always "don't forget" I've been hearing that for years And somehow haven't learned it yet

Chorus

Another missed punch Another little note Another signature saying They already told me so Another missed punch Another coaching form At this point we're all pretending This is somehow gonna work Seven o'clock comes Seven o'clock goes See you all again We all already know

Verse 2

Checked the truck Counted narcotics Finished every chart Helped with a transfer Fixed the printer Basically played my part Remembered passwords Unit numbers And every code we run But punching in at seven? Somehow that's the one

Pre-Chorus

I've got reminders I've got alarms I've got sticky notes and calendars But somehow every now and then I still end up right back here

Chorus 2

Another missed punch Another little note Another signature saying They already told me so Another missed punch Another coaching form At this point we're all pretending This is somehow gonna work Seven o'clock comes Seven o'clock goes See you all again We all already know

Bridge

I've signed this paper before I'm sure I've signed this paper before Maybe not this exact one But definitely this conversation Maybe next week I'll remember Maybe next month I'll improve But if we're being realistic You'll probably see me soon

Chorus 3

Another missed punch Another little note Another signature saying They already told me so Another missed punch Another coaching form At this point we're all pretending This is somehow gonna work Seven o'clock comes Seven o'clock goes See you all again We all already know Another missed punch Another missed punch Some things never change And this might be one of them

About this song

There are songs inspired by patients.

There are songs inspired by coworkers.

There are songs inspired by the strange, wonderful and occasionally infuriating world of healthcare.

This one is entirely my own fault.

“Another Missed Punch” exists because I have an almost supernatural ability to arrive at work, start working and somehow forget the tiny administrative step that officially proves I arrived at work.

The truck gets checked.

The equipment gets checked.

The narcotics get counted.

The charts get finished.

Passwords, unit numbers and protocols all somehow remain accessible to my brain.

Clocking in?

Apparently that's where we draw the line.

Over the years there have been reminders, emails, conversations and enough coaching forms that the entire process has developed a comfortable sense of familiarity.

At some point, everyone involved already knows the script.

Yes, I know.

Yes, we've discussed this.

Yes, I will try to remember next time.

Yes, there is a statistically concerning chance we'll be having this conversation again.

That's why this couldn't be punk rock.

There's no rebellion here.

Nobody is raging against the system.

This is Lo-Fi acceptance.

Just a quiet beat, another signature and the peaceful realization that maybe next week will finally be different.

Maybe next month.

But if we're being realistic...

You'll probably see me soon.

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