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What Is My F-ing Password?

Alternative Rock / Pop Punk / Metal Pop / Emo / Power Pop / Electronic Rock / ORIGINAL

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A TINY MODERN ANNOYANCE BECOMES AN EPIC CRISIS.

The premise is deliberately ordinary: you can’t remember the password. The joke comes from refusing to keep the reaction ordinary, escalating one of modern life’s smallest frustrations until it deserves its own anthem.

ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS PAY A BILL.

“What Is My F-ing Password?” turns one of modern life's smallest frustrations into an escalating digital comedy.

Frank starts with a situation almost everyone recognizes: you need to accomplish one simple thing online, you're absolutely certain you remember the password—and then: INCORRECT. PLEASE TRY AGAIN.

From password resets and impossible requirements to two-factor authentication and the triumphant creation of a password that's forgotten almost immediately, the song turns the familiar login ritual into a high-energy comedy anthem.

FROM FRANK

The idea came from something deliberately ordinary. Frank was thinking about what a chore it can be to remember a password, then work through all the steps required to verify your identity and create another one when you can't. It was the kind of frustration he figured almost everyone had experienced at some point—and therefore something almost everyone could laugh about.

THE STORY

THE STORY.

It should have taken two minutes.

The narrator has one completely ordinary objective: pay a bill. He knows his username. He thinks he knows his password. He’s feeling confident.

Then three words destroy the plan:

“INCORRECT. PLEASE TRY AGAIN.”

That’s the starting gun.

What follows is less a password reset than an obstacle course. Was there a number? A capital letter? A symbol? The dog’s birthday? His mother’s maiden name?

Eventually he admits defeat and clicks the button nearly everyone has clicked:

“Forgot Your Password?”

But resetting it introduces an entirely new set of problems. Eight characters. Uppercase. Number. Symbol. And absolutely not something previously used.

Somehow, against the odds, inspiration strikes:

“Sunshine_Waffles_93!”

Victory. Almost.

The website has one more surprise: two-factor authentication. The phone is upstairs. Now a person who originally wanted to pay a bill is literally running through the house to satisfy a website’s security requirements.

Finally:

“SUCCESS! YOU ARE NOW LOGGED IN.”

The bill gets paid. The browser closes. Peace returns.

And then comes the inevitable final question:

Wait... what was that password?

The entire journey has brought the narrator directly back to where he started. Tomorrow, the cycle begins again.

THE LYRICS

THE LYRICS.

VERSE 1
Sun's up, got a simple task to do Just need to pay my bills, see what's overdue I go to the website, feeling confident and cool My username is easy, I've had it since I was in school I type in what I'm sure is right, a password from my brain And stare at the little message, developing a migraine INCORRECT. PLEASE TRY AGAIN.
CHORUS
Oh, what is my F-ing password? Is it with a ONE or a TWO? A capital letter, a symbol I once knew? Was this the one with my dog's birthday, or my mother's maiden name? I'm locked out of my own damn life, it's a digital shame! I click "Forgot" again, like I always, always do... What is my F-ing password? I haven't got a clue!
VERSE 2
Okay, deep breaths, I can do this, let's begin the dance Click the "Forgot Your Password?" link, take a desperate chance A message pops up brightly, "Check your email now!" For a link to reset it, and we'll show you how I find the email, click the link, a brand new page appears With a list of new requirements that amplifies my fears...
PRE-CHORUS
"Must be eight characters long!" "One uppercase, don't get it wrong!" "One number, to be more secure!" "And add a symbol, just to be sure!" "And it CAN'T be a password that you've used before!" Are you kidding me? I haven't used that password since '04!
CHORUS
Oh, what is my F-ing password? Is it with a ONE or a TWO? A capital letter, a symbol I once knew? Was this the one with my dog's birthday, or my mother's maiden name? I'm locked out of my own damn life, it's a digital shame! I click "Forgot" again, like I always, always do... What is my F-ing password? I haven't got a clue!
BRIDGE
I did it! I'm a genius! I crafted something new! "Sunshine_Waffles_93!" It felt so strong and true! I hit submit, a victor's smile is plastered on my face But the website isn't finished, it's a whole new kind of race... "For your security," it says, "We've sent a seven-digit code." To a phone I left upstairs, it's a whole new heavy load! I sprint up, grab the phone, I got text message just fine "Your code is 8-6-7-5-3-0-9!" I type it in, my fingers are a blur... "SUCCESS! YOU ARE NOW LOGGED IN."
OUTRO
Okay... I'm in. The page is loaded. I can see my bill. The rush of sweet victory, I've climbed the stupid hill. I pay the bill, I log back out, I feel a sense of peace. Until I realize, with dread, that my memory has ceased. Wait... what was that password? Sunshine... Waffles... what was the year? I should have written it down... oh man. Oh dear. I close the browser, walk away, my spirit's feeling tired... 'Cause tomorrow I'll be back here. New password... required. ...what is my F-ing password?
THE SOUND

THE SOUND.

Alternative Rock / Pop Punk / Metal Pop / Emo / Power Pop / Electronic Rock

OVERALL STYLEHigh-energy modern metal-pop / alternative rock with pop-punk, emo, power-pop and electronic-rock elements.
TEMPO130 BPM.
KEYBegins in E minor with a dramatic shift to F minor for the final chorus.
VERSESCleaner, more restrained verses provide room for the narrative and jokes to land.
CHORUSESDistorted electric guitars and layered vocals make the chorus significantly larger and more energetic.
PERCUSSIONHybrid acoustic/electronic percussion with electronic drums contributing to the modern production.
VOCALSLayered lead and harmony vocals, including large pop-oriented vocal harmonies.
BREAKDOWNRap-rock breakdown incorporated into the dynamic structure.
SYNTHSCarnival-inspired synth motifs add an intentionally playful, slightly chaotic character appropriate to the escalating situation.
FINAL SECTIONA dramatic key change from E minor to F minor increases the sense that this ridiculously small problem has reached absurdly epic proportions.
PRODUCTION CHARACTERClear / Modern / Radio-friendly / Energetic / Satirical / Rebellious
CREDITS

CREDITS.

SONGWRITER
Frank J. Buffum
LYRICS BY
Frank J. Buffum
PRODUCTION
Frank Buffum
ARTIST
The Frank A.I. Project
COPYRIGHT
© The Frank A.I. Project 2026. All rights reserved.
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