[Intro] I’m getting ready in the time that works for me No countdown at the doorway, no clock held over me If you need to leave right now, then go and take your route I’ll meet you later if I’m ready or I’ll figure myself out [Verse 1] You called me at the last minute, then you want a finished plan You measure my preparation with a stopwatch in your hand I’m choosing what to wear, I’m checking what I need That doesn’t mean I owe you speed just because you’re ready to leave. I heard you tapping by the door, I know you’ve got somewhere to be But pressure makes the simplest thing take twice as long for me You could have sent a message when the plan was still brand new More notice would have changed the whole afternoon for you [Pre-Chorus] Don’t turn your hurry into my emergency I’m not late to my own life, I’m moving carefully If you’re ready, take the car, I won’t hold you at the gate I’ll call you when I’m set to go, or meet you somewhere late [Chorus] Don’t rush me, I arrive in my own time You can go ahead, I’ll be just fine Pick me up later, or don’t ! I’ll make my way I’m allowed to choose how I spend my day Don’t rush me, don’t turn your schedule into law I’m not failing just because you want me out the door If my pace is slower than the pace you planned to see That’s not a crisis ,... that’s just me [Verse 2] I can continue with my own prerogatives I know what I’m doing and I know how I live You don’t have to supervise each step I take And I don’t have to hurry for your comfort’s sake If the plan depended on me being ready by a certain time Then tell me before the moment, give me room to organize my mind A sudden deadline dressed up as casual advice Is still a deadline, and I’m not obliged to pay its price [Pre-Chorus] Don’t turn your hurry into my emergency I’m not late to my own life, I’m moving carefully If you’re ready, take the car, I won’t hold you at the gate I’ll call you when I’m set to go, or meet you somewhere late [Chorus] Don’t rush me, I arrive in my own time You can go ahead, I’ll be just fine Pick me up later, or don’t!..I’ll make my way I’m allowed to choose how I spend my day Don’t rush me, don’t turn your schedule into law I’m not failing just because you want me out the door If my pace is slower than the pace you planned to see That’s not a crisis ,.. that’s just me [Bridge] I’m not asking you to wait beside the hall I’m giving you permission not to wait at all Go where you need to go, I won’t take it as a fight We can meet another time, or I can manage fine But don’t arrive with no warning, then blame me for the delay You had a plan inside your head and never gave it to me that day A little notice is respect, a little patience sets things right My time belongs to me, and yours belongs to you tonight [Final Chorus] Don’t rush me, I arrive in my own time You can go ahead, I’ll be just fine Pick me up later, or don’t !.. I’ll make my way I’m allowed to choose how I spend my day Don’t rush me, don’t turn your schedule into law I’m not failing just because you want me out the door You should’ve given me more notice if you needed me on cue I’ll move when I’m ready !.. that’s what I choose [Outro] Go on if you need to, I’ll be alright We can meet another day, another time No hard feelings, no permission needed from you I’ll keep my own perogatives, and you can keep yours too
