NOT MY TEMPO

(deep

tense

breathing)

Count the seconds down

Blood pressure on the rise

You promised perfection

Look me in the eyes (now!)

Not my tempo!

Not quite there!

Strip the skin,

tear the air!

FASTER!

DRIVE IT THROUGH THE

BONE!

BLEED

OUT ON THE FLOOR ALONE!

AGAIN!

UNTIL YOUR KNUCKLES TEAR!

Nerves are snapping clean

Sweat inside the keys

I don't hear your excuses

Down

on your knees

Were you rushing?

Were you dragging?

Every excuse you have is

lagging!

FASTER!

DRIVE IT THROUGH THE BONE!

BLEED

OUT

ON THE

FLOOR ALONE!

AGAIN!

DON'T YOU DARE STOP NOW! (RAAAAGH!)

(harsh wheezing breath) Not my tempo.