[intro PREAMBLE warm intimate motown spoken testimony close mic slight swing confidence] Hey hey hey... never let a bottle or a lady ruin mah night... T'night's not gonna be enny diffrent... heh heh heh... find mah noah-th stah... 'n head on home.. 'fore dawn baby... gonna make it 'fore dawn... [Verse 1 upright exposed soul bearing melodic phrasing] Tryin to stand on this wall Won't admit to drinkin at all [melismatic gospel sigh expressive] woooooahhhh Mouth says "fine" Knees say "quit" Shoulda taken mass transit [groove settles mid tempo pop soul pocket] Life in a fishbowl buzz Faces smear [soft sustained harmony hum] mmmmmmmm Nobody does Anything but stare straight through As I wobble past the queue [Chorus hymn refrain catchy centered uplifting] Why can't the world hold my feet still a bit Why does the ground keep throwin these fits Every step slides out of frame as I tilt Shoulda taken mass transit I admit Why can't the world hold my feet still a bit Spinnin in place [big rounded vowel hook joyful release] ..... hooooooooooooooooooo-OOOOOoooo! [instrumental lift handclap style energy] .............................................................................................................................................. Yeah The edges all split Air seems to crackle with lightning and grit Shoulda taken mass transit I admit [Verse 2 reflective pop soul storytelling warm] Neon clock says "way too late" Barstool sermon on my fate Laugh it off [smiling breathy ad lib] heh heh heh mmmm Then lose my grip Sidewalk does a backflip [spoken call and response pop emphasis] Uber's ghostin Trains are done ...... c'mon GUYS!!!!! [STUNNED HESITATION] REAAAAALLLLLY?!? ...... Street keeps movin I just run Card in hand But no more trips So I plead with my own hips [Chorus repeat communal hymn energy stronger] Why can't the world hold my feet still a bit Why does the ground keep throwin these fits Every step slides out of frame as I tilt Shoulda taken mass transit I admit Why can't the world hold my feet still a bit Spinnin in place Yeah The edges all split Air seems to crackle with lightning and grit Shoulda taken mass transit ................................... I admit mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... YEAH... [dramatic narcissistic crescendo] I ADMIT! [Bridge reverent testimony choir feel restrained] Side of the building breathin slow Heartbeat bangin in my throat (hey) Every window watching close Like it knows [gospel assent hum] mm hmmmmm... Like it knows [Final Chorus triumphant hymn refrain joyful confidence] Why can't the world hold my feet still a bit Why does the ground keep throwin these fits Every step slides out of frame as I tilt Shoulda taken mass transit (I admit) shoulda coulda shouldah ben mah bruddah [Build lift brighter groove faith in self restored] [voice opens relaxed proud melodic] Why can't the world hold my feet still a bit Spinnin in place Yeah The edges all split Air seems to crackle with lightning and grit Shoulda taken mass transit I admit i admit ooooohhh.... yeahhh... [subdued] I admit... [Fading vocals soulful pop chant gentle harmony] ba ba ba da da dee dih dih doe ba ba ba da da dee dih dih doe mmmmmmmmmmmm hmmmmmm
