The Pill

Lyrics

The morning's here.
Just like clockwork.
Time for the routine.

There on the Formica, by the box of All-Bran,
Sits my little secret, part of my daily plan.
An amber glass bottle, to protect what's inside.
A white cap you press and twist, nothing to hide.
It's a modern solution, a sensible affair.
A commitment I make daily, a form of self-care.
No more guesswork, no more leaving it to chance.
Just a little discipline in my circumstance.

And it's just one a day, that's all the label says I need.
A simple little promise, a potent little seed.
It's my daily ritual, my own peace of mind.
I'm feeling so much stronger since the pill came in my life.

I pour a glass of Minute Maid, chilled right to the brim.
Following the wisdom of what Adele Davis put in print.
Got my single slice of toast, a soft-boiled egg as well.
Then I tip that little oval from its dark glass shell.
It isn't big or fancy, just a plain and simple thing.
But I think about the balance and the energy it brings.
Down it goes so easy, no taste and no fuss.
A private little moment, just for the two of us.

And it's just one a day, that's all the label says I need.
A simple little promise, a potent little seed.
It's my daily ritual, my own peace of mind.
I'm feeling so much stronger since the pill came in my life.

I remember back in 1975, I felt a little run-down, a little frayed.
Like some essential part of me had just faded away.
The doctor said my levels were, well, not where they should be.
And he wrote me out a new path, a regimen for me.
Now I have my iron, my vitamin D.
It's a very simple freedom, this choice is up to me.

There now. All done.
The cap is on tight.
Ready for whatever comes.