
June distracted driving
[Verse 1 – Solo soprano, soft, breathy] I can do (pause) What I am doing (pause, breath) What you want (pause) Is what will (hold) Go on a list (pause) Orders will (pause) Not be taken (pause) As they are received (hold, breath) And rather (pause) Based on (pause) My importance (hold, whisper fade) [Pre-Chorus – Slightly stronger tone, but still airy] Taking into consideration (pause) What is essential (hold) For my health (pause) And wellness (pause, breath) To remain (hold) Being (pause) A functional (hold, whisper airy) Human being (hold, release) [Chorus – Voice soars, clear high pitch] To be able to (pause) Take care of (hold) Myself (pause) In order to (pause) Take care of (hold, breath) My daughters (long hold) When that (pause) Ability (hold) Was taken (pause) Away from (hold) Me (longest hold, fade to breath) [Verse 2 – Whispery start, then fuller tone] I did not (pause, whisper) React (pause) Appropriately (hold) And compassionately (pause) Understanding (pause, breath) The difficulty (hold) Of your situation (pause) And why (pause) You are forced (hold) To ask (pause, whisper breath) What you (pause) Do not (pause) Agree with (hold, trail off) [Chorus – Clear, high soprano, minimal vibrato] Which is why (pause) You will (hold) Get (pause) As much (pause) As I am able (hold) Willing to (pause, breath) Give (hold longer) Because (pause, soft) I will no (pause, swell) Longer allow (hold) You to take (pause) To steal (pause) To abuse (hold long) Me (longest hold, voice fades to silence) [Bridge – Whispered soprano, very soft] I will no longer (pause, whisper breath) I will no longer (pause, whisper) I will no longer allow… (long hold, whispered release) [Final Chorus – Strongest soprano, long held notes, unaccompanied] Which is why (pause) You will (hold) Get (pause) As much (pause) As I am able (hold strong) Willing to (pause, breath) Give (hold longer) Because (pause) I will no (pause, rising) Longer allow (hold) You to take (pause) To steal (pause) To abuse (hold long, fading) Me (longest hold, final breath release)

