[Verse 1] The sink starts spitting, the phone won’t quit A deadline’s smoking at the edge of the list You say my name from the next room over I set one thing down, take the next one closer [Pre-Chorus] Don’t feed the panic, don’t fan the flame Find the hot spot, call it by name One clear breath, one steady hand I can meet the mess where I stand [Chorus] Put it out, put it out, one fire at a time Keep my head, keep my hands, keep the waterline When the whole day catches, I don’t have to run Put it out, put it out—then I face the next one [Verse 2] The car won’t start and the rent is due A hard word lands like a match in a room I turn the tap off, make the call I owe There’s a way through this; I move it slow [Pre-Chorus] Don’t feed the panic, don’t fan the flame Find the hot spot, call it by name One clear breath, one steady hand I can meet the mess where I stand [Chorus] Put it out, put it out, one fire at a time Keep my head, keep my hands, keep the waterline When the whole day catches, I don’t have to run Put it out, put it out—then I face the next one [Bridge] Not every alarm is mine to answer Not every spark becomes a disaster I draw the line, I choose the order Save what I can; don’t cross the water [Final Chorus] Put it out, put it out, one fire at a time Keep my head, keep my hands, keep the waterline When the whole day catches, I don’t have to run Put it out, put it out—then I face the next one [Outro] One clear breath One steady hand The next thing waits I know where I stand
