Midnight Creator
Nine years ago, I wrote my very first blog post. Clumsy writing, no real skill — just something I needed to say.
I wasn't good at office life. Changed jobs too many times, watched colleagues move ahead, got taught by people younger than me. Not exactly what you'd call a smooth career.
But here — in the content I make — I get to be myself.
Maybe I've been writing to my past self this whole time. The version of me that was lost, burnt out, unsure.
If this reaches even one person who feels the same way, that's enough.
I'm not here to tell you what to do. Just sharing one story. One life. One perspective.
Blog, note, X, Threads, YouTube, Podcast, music, and Substack.
Debt, diet, muscle, investing, fasting, building small meaningful work in your 40s. I don't pick one lane — because all of it is me, right now.
I need to send this feeling out today. Ten years from now is too late.
Beer in one hand, coffee in the other. On my own terms, in my own time.
I wake up at 2am — and that's when the creating begins.
Just one step ahead of you. Right here by your side.
🎵 Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Nine years ago I typed my very first word Clumsy sentences, nobody heard Couldn't play the game inside those office walls But here, I finally get to be myself
Changed jobs again, watched others pass me by Junior staff teaching me — still I never quit
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not here to push my truth on you Just saying — hey, this kind of life exists too Writing to the me I used to be
[Chorus]
When I wake at 2am That's my signal to create Blog and note and music and voice Every word is mine
Never bored, forget the tired Feel like I could run forever Just one step ahead of you Right here by your side
[Verse 2]
Debt and diet, muscle, money, fasting too Can't pick just one lane — all of it is me right now Ten years late is ten years too late I need to send this feeling out today
Joy and pain and all the in-between Beer in one hand, coffee in the other
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't write what I don't believe in Feels too much like those office days Only real things, only honest words
[Chorus]
When I wake at 2am That's my signal to create Blog and note and music and voice Every word is mine
Never bored, forget the tired Feel like I could run forever Just one step ahead of you Right here by your side
[Bridge]
Before the world wakes up I'm already on my way Doesn't have to be perfect Doesn't have to be pretty I belong here
(spoken) Substack, YouTube, Podcast, X Every platform carries my voice Nine years of being awkward Maybe that's someone's first step forward
[Final Chorus]
When I wake at 2am That's my signal to create Blog and note and music and voice Every word is mine
Doing it my way, every day This is where my fire lives Just one step ahead of you Always, right by your side
[Outro]
2am… here again… Beer in hand… coffee too…
▼ Find Hatchy here note → note.com/hatchy99 X → x.com/hatchy_notes Threads → threads.com/@hatchy_notes Substack → hatchy99.substack.com
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