Everything Fine, Nothing Wrong, Goodnight

One eye open, just in case Back stiff against the wall, empty hallway Tiptoe ‘round the reasons we're still awake Your lips move, same old “never better” charade Hold up the ceiling, don’t care if it shakes Numb out the chorus, the world grins so fake I play at being calm til the clock shows its teeth We swallow the news and laugh through our sleep Everything’s fine Sit still, align Teeth bright, handshake tight No trouble tonight Everything’s fine (You feeling alright?) Smile wide, shut the blinds Just say, goodnight Monday was march, Tuesday fell apart Tomorrow’s a rerun, blackout the sparks Blame it on weather, myth, or immunity We pocket our absence, call it “community” Fold all emotion, stack it neat by the door What were you saying again, doesn’t matter anymore Nervous for nothing, just keeping score Wake up in circles, right back on the floor Everything’s fine No hill left to climb Jokes run on repeat, Everyone’s in line Everything’s fine Heart’s colored inside Promise it isn’t as bad as you find Tell me again Why we fake the routine Tape up all the cracks, So they’re never seen Swear it’s not you If it isn’t me Trace little lies So obsessively Raise a glass to the same sick day All thumbs up, no plans to say Guess we’ll just wait for the end parade Practice our part, play unafraid Everything’s fine Didn’t miss any signs Let’s toast to the baseline Fake a “goodnight!” Everything’s fine Lines read like design Close all the tabs Black out the light Pull down the wires, Turn out the faces Nothing to follow, Unmade embraces Crooked smile, teeth at the line Everything’s fine Yeah... everything’s fine