[Verse 1]
First thing on a Monday morning, a tractor is fumbling away in the field out back – the noise is absolutely unbearable.
The diesel exhaust is drifting on the wind, making its way through the vents and right into the kitchen.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It’s your prerogative to want to get the farm work done while it’s still cool out, but…
[Chorus 1]
When I stop to think about it calmly,
I realize that while it’s a crucial matter,
Even if you make a careless slip-up,
Things usually work out in the end.
[Verse 2]
I’m trying to get breakfast ready here, and it’s a total nuisance.
I feel like going out there to give them a piece of my mind,
but I decided to prioritize breakfast for now.
I had rinsed the rice and measured the water last night. But…
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I just realized I forgot to set the timer so it would be ready this morning.
[Chorus 2]
When I stop to think about it calmly,
I realize that while it’s a crucial matter,
Even if you make a careless slip-up,
Things usually work out in the end.
[Verse 3]
I hurriedly set it up, checked the brown rice setting, and hit the start button.
The display said it would take an hour and ten minutes.
But it actually took an hour and forty minutes;
by then, the side dishes were already done, so…
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Since the last ten minutes were just for steaming,
I stopped the cycle early and switched it to “keep warm.”
[Chorus 3]
When I stop to think about it calmly,
I realize that while it’s a crucial matter,
Even if you make a careless slip-up,
Things usually work out in the end.
[Bridge]
As I ate my breakfast, I thought:
Since I usually end up eating the rice last anyway,
Today I actually got to eat it fresh out of the cooker.
It turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
[Final Chorus]
When I stop to think about it calmly,
I realize that while it’s a crucial matter,
Even if you make a careless slip-up,
Things usually work out in the end.
[Outro]