He sips espresso like it’s his bloodline
I’m clutching my gin like it’s a lifeline
We’re two gents in suits with vices to spare
One’s wired awake
The other’s barely aware
Caffeine and gin
A duel for the crown
One keeps me up
The other lays me down
We’re posh and polished
But let’s not pretend
Our mugs and tumblers are our only friends
He orders a flat white
I pour out a shot
Two different poisons
Same tangled plot
He’s jittery
Talking ‘bout saving the whales
I’m slurring my words
Spinning boozy tales
One’s a cup of hope
The other’s despair
But we sip them both like we just don’t care
Latte art or a twist of lime
We’re dancing on the edge of borrowed time
Caffeine and gin
A duel for the crown
One keeps me up
The other lays me down
We’re posh and polished
But let’s not pretend
Our mugs and tumblers are our only friends
Morning comes
And he’s brewing a storm
I’m nursing my hangover
Lukewarm and worn
He’s all buzz and swagger
I’m dragging my feet
But we both find solace in our chosen deceit