lyrics [intro - kick, snare, kick, snare, (breath caught, then swallowed)] [verse 1] i wake up already agreeing to something i haven’t heard my throat makes room for “sure” before the day has words i move like there’s a camera even when there isn’t even when i’m alone even when i sit i keep my face in neutral like it’s safer there like feeling anything would count as error [pre-chorus] they call it functioning i call it not stopping either way it keeps moving [chorus] do it again do it right don’t pause don’t think you’re late you’re fine do it again [verse 2] i keep my hands occupied so they don’t give me away i correct what isn’t wrong until it feels allowed i reread the same sentence like it’s hiding a threat i check my pockets twice for things i never kept i answer before i’m spoken to head nod on a reflex like my body’s trying to stay employable [pre-chorus] nothing’s on fire so i smile like it’s proof i hold the smile steady until my jaw goes mute [chorus] do it again do it right don’t pause don’t think you’re late you’re fine do it again [bridge] if there was an exit it didn’t announce itself no sign no clean moment just me realizing i’ve been obeying after the reason left i try to stop once just to see what happens and my head goes blank and my chest goes loud like i’m not built for silence only instructions only forward only “okay” [final chorus] do it again do it right don’t pause don’t think you’re late you’re fine do it again do it again do it— [outro] (cut. no tail.)
