Walk fast, not too fast, keep your head down
count your steps, avoid the cracks, careful not to go too fast
He just smiled, he smiled, he said hello, good morning
Glance up, smile, look way, walk fast, not too fast now
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
another day trying to get ahead
Walk fast, take the stairs, elevators are uncomfortable
Papers with numbers, people you don’t know
People who don’t care about you
Sit down, wait, watch the clock, watch the clock
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
opting to take your chances out in the world instead
Look normal, stop worrying, don’t make eye contact
They said your name, get up, fill in the blanks,
SMILE, look normal, stop worrying, don’t look nervous
Sit down, wait, watch the door, did you lock your car?
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
another day, try to overcome this sense of dread
They said your name, proceed to the empty room,
remove your coat, put both arms on display
look normal, breathe, pretend the scars aren’t there
Maybe she didn’t see them, look normal, breathe
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
Listen, don’t focus on what goes unsaid
Blood pressure normal, watch the needle, make a joke
Laugh but not nervously, you’re fine, you’re fine
She’s looking at the scars, pretend she’s not
watch the needle as she draws your blood
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
It’s only 8 a em and you’ve already bled
Hold the cotton ball, seal the hole, smile
peek when she’s not looking, careful not to follow the rules
Watch, pay attention as it bubbles to the surface
Careful not to follow the rules, smile
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
try not to let these regrets go to your head
Stand up, smile, look normal, walk fast
but don’t be in a hurry, remember which way you came in
watch the floor tiles refusal to shift under your feet
Skip the cracks, walk in a straight line, don’t look silly
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
another minute won, zero tears shed
There’s the car, get in, sit down, BREATHE
Breathe, watch the clock, put the car in gear
Reverse, careful not to ram the car into a wall
Go fast, slow down, you’re thinking too much
Another day, try not to regret getting out of bed
another day, really just wishing you were dead.