Feet on the Floor

[Intro] [DRY TAMBOURINE, BASS PICKUP, THREE-NOTE HORN ANSWER] [Verse 1] Kick my shoes off in the kitchen Alarm the dog beside the door My sore feet find the cool tile Unclip my bra, shake loose my hair The fan keeps pushing heat around Stand there barefoot for a while I can’t with these news alerts They tighten the muscles in my face Switch them off & turn the music on Let the drumbeat take their place [DRUMS SLIP IN] The bass rolls through the kitchen floor I can’t stand still anymore [Chorus] Give the floor my weight Let it give me back my feet Let the rhythm find the places I forgot to let me breathe I catch the snare, I miss a step Then find a little room to turn I can move, I can choose What comes next is mine to do Dance it off, dance it through This hour still belongs to me [Verse 2] They’ve got boys behind a camera Selling blame as self-respect Now the old flags fill the pavement & I’m watching every step I’ve been making myself smaller Keeping quiet, keeping clear [HORN ANSWER, SHARPER DRUMS] Then the bass pulls at my shoulders & I turn to face you here [Chorus] Give the floor my weight Let it give me back my feet Let the rhythm find the places I forgot to let me breathe I roll my shoulders with the horns & step into the open space I can move, I can choose Who gets close & who gets through Dance it off, dance it through This space belongs to me [Verse 3] There’s a bill beneath the kettle There’s another on my phone I start counting, lose my place & stand there staring at the stove I can feel my thoughts go narrow Till the numbers are all I see [BASS & DRUMS INTERLOCK] I let my feet keep time a moment Now there’s room enough to think [Bridge] The bill will still be there tomorrow I’ll sit down & make the call Tonight I’ll leave it on the table Let my shoulders fall [Final Chorus] Give the floor my weight Let it give me back my feet Let the rhythm find the places I forgot to let me breathe I follow where the bass line bends My body leads, my mind comes through [DRY ASIDE] The cat yawns—she’s seen this before I can move, I can choose Take the next thing I can do Dance it off, dance it through This life still belongs to me [Outro] [DRUMS KEEP ROLLING] Stomp my feet, whirl in place Shake my hips against the bass Cool air hits my burning skin The noise drops out, the horns come in [THREE-NOTE HORN ANSWER, INSTRUMENTAL OUT]