Contains samples from Sly and the Family Stone's "Dance to the Music."
lyrics
Shallow breath and moon burnt pages,
Saw the clouds were getting thick.
Fingers smarting with each keystroke,
Cause they’re chewed down to the quick.
Rose blossom fingerprints,
Ignorance or innocence.
Maybe your careless,
Maybe sick.
Spinning out and tuning in:
Hear the tires slide and screech.
Calm moment before the impact,
Other options out of reach.
The rant of one who’s so inclined
To have an overactive mind
That’s fast but not lucid.
I s-stutter my speech.
You too a hit now,
But don’t you quit now,
Cause this is it now.
Kid you’re doing the blank dance.
Frustration,
Agitation,
Alienation.
Part of doing the blank dance.
It’ll shake you.
Don’t let it break you.
You’ll learn to make do.
Not easy doing the blank dance.
Soaked from a night sweat.
Can’t quit the fight yet.
It ain’t a light bet.
Not easy doing the blank dance.
All right!
Freight train to kill time outside.
Run faster or you’ll trip.
Steep slope, ground’s unforgiving.
Bumpy ride down if you slip.
Tally how much you care
From the sleepless nights you bear.
It’s a way to live.
Don’t let ‘em catch you on the hip!
You too a hit now,
But don’t you quit now,
Cause this is it now.
Kid you’re doing the blank dance.
Frustration,
Agitation,
Alienation.
Part of doing the blank dance.
It’ll shake you.
Don’t let it break you.
You’ll learn to make do.
Not easy doing the blank dance.
Soaked from a night sweat.
Can’t quit the fight yet.
It ain’t a light bet.
Not easy doing the blank dance.
All right!
Long ride home in civil twilight.
Sky is pressing low.
Cold night illuminated
By the faint blue speedometer glow.
Eyes heavy, thoughts depleted,
Hold tight, you’re not defeated.
Did it to yourself:
A lonely feeling to know.
You too a hit now,
But don’t you quit now,
Cause this is it now.
Kid you’re doing the blank dance.
Frustration,
Agitation,
Alienation.
Part of doing the blank dance.
It’ll shake you.
Don’t let it break you.
You’ll learn to make do.
Not easy doing the blank dance.
Soaked from a night sweat.
Can’t quit the fight yet.
It ain’t a light bet.
Not easy doing the blank dance.