Lyrics

Hedonic Adaptation
By Jay Ashton and Sean Ray

**(Verse 1)**
Woke up this morning, the sun shining bright,
Got a brand new car, but it don’t feel right,
Chasing after thrills, I’m running on empty,
Every high I reach just leaves me feeling trendy.

**(Chorus)**
Oh, Hedonic Adaptation, what a cruel game,
The more that I gain, the less I feel the flame,
Like a moth to the fire, I dance and I spin,
But the joy’s always fleeting, where do I begin?

**(Verse 2)**
Bought a fancy watch, tick-tock, what a show,
But the sparkle fades fast, just like my glow,
Staring at my feet, I need a better plan,
Yeah, here I am ever lonely man.

**(Chorus)**
Oh, Hedonic Adaptation, what a cruel game,
The more that I gain, the less I feel the flame,
Like a moth to the fire, I dance and I spin,
But the joy’s always fleeting, where do I begin?

**(Bridge)**
I thought I’d find happiness in the things that I own,
But it’s all just a cycle, I’m lost and alone,
Chasing the next high, but it’s never enough,
In a world full of riches, I’m still feeling rough.

**(Chorus)**
Oh, Hedonic Adaptation, what a cruel game,
The more that I gain, the less I feel the flame,
Like a moth to the fire, I dance and I spin,
But the joy’s always fleeting, where do I begin?

**(Outro)**
So here’s to the chase, to the highs and the lows,
In this cycle of wanting, nobody really knows,
We’re all just adapting, to the thrill and the pain,
In the end, we’re just players, dancing in the rain.