Gotta Stop

Alarm on ten And I still hit eleven Coffee on the counter Keys in my teeth Talking to myself In the bathroom mirror Saying “one more week Then I’ll get sleep” Always in a rush Never slowing down Heart on a treadmill Going round and round Running from the quiet Scared of what I’ll find Gotta stop Gotta stop Before I lose my mind Reply Reply To another blue bubble Thumbs on fire But my eyes feel weak Calendar stacked Like a high-rise tower I’m climbing every hour But I can’t see the street Always in a rush Never slowing down Heart on a treadmill Going round and round Running from the quiet Scared of what I’ll find Gotta stop Gotta stop Before I lose my mind What if I miss one call? (so what?) What if I drop one ball? (it falls) What if I just breathe here Let the whole world stall Always in a rush I’m slowing down now Feet off the pedal Listening to the sound now Let the quiet find me I’ll see what’s inside Gotta stop Gotta stop To get my life in time