[Intro] [whispered vocals] Right Left Not this way Not that way Time ticking… [Verse 1] Alarm scream I jump I’m gone Cold toast in my hand Shoes half on Bus door closing Heart in my throat Whole life feeling like a photo in fast-forward Green light Brake light Lane change Stress Calendar packed I’m a moving mess Head says “push ” but my chest say “please” World run laps while I can’t breathe [Chorus] Run Run Then stop [echoed female chorus] Stop Stop Stop Clock keep shouting from the top [echoed] Tick-tick Tick-tick Run Run Then stop Heart like a hammer Make it drop You gotta say “STOP! Take a break NOW!” [call-and-response] “STOP! Take a break NOW!” [Verse 2] Phone buzz Five chats Six new mails Feet on fire on these treadmill trails Turn left Wrong turn Right feels wrong Every road rush Rush Same old song Dry eyes Dry smile Teeth on show “Yeah I’m fine ” but they don’t know In my chest a tiny drumbeat plead “Ease up Slow up That’s what you need” [Chorus] [Bridge] [low vocal register] Breathe in deep Hold it Keep Let that pressure fade out with the smoke in the breeze [half‑sung Half‑spoken] Take off the weight from your shoulders Let the sunshine sit there a little bit longer Let the waves in your chest roll softer Softer [female echo Airy] Softer… softer… [Chorus]
