Left foot, straight line, cut through the square Cold air, clean line, I am already there Coffee in one hand, keys between my teeth Door takes half a second, street rolls underneath Taxi folds the corner, I slip through the seam Every moving body makes a pocket just for me Crosswalk counts in rhythm, seven, six, then gone Someone says my name; the avenue sings on My pulse has perfect grammar, every turn agrees I don't chase the city — the city follows me No wasted motion, no maybe, no wait I can feel the shortest distance taking shape Velocity, velocity Everything arrives when it moves with me Hands on the moment, eyes on the street If I can keep it moving, I can keep it clean Velocity, velocity I'm not running out — the world is catching me Buy it on the walk, send it on the stairs Three replies before the lift can take me anywhere Turn before the sign does, laugh before the joke Catch a glass too quickly, leave it ringing when I go Every shortcut knows me, every doorway gives I can fit a week inside the hour that I live Easy, girl — I say it like a dare beneath my breath Then miss the face beside me by the width of one quick step Velocity, velocity Everything arrives when it moves with me Hands on the moment, eyes on the street If I can keep it moving, I can keep it clean Velocity, velocity I'm not running out — the world is catching me Wait — which corner did I clear? No, I know this block My hand is on the handle Why did my hand just stop? Come on, keep the line Don't let the line go soft Velocity, velocity Everything arrives when it moves with me Hands on the moment, eyes on the street If I can keep it moving, I can keep it clean Velocity, velocity I'm not running out — the world is catching— Left foot, next light I know, I know Body, stay bright Where did the line go?
