Safe Word

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  F
A broken clock's right twice a day

but mine spins in reverse and may
      G
have doubled odds and better luck
         A#
Now it's twice as good as worthless junk

  F
My heart's as healthy as a horse

but my hard hat's lookin' hardly worn
      G
That other steel toed boot'll drop
      A#
but I don't know when, or how to stop


  F
I wish I had a secret code

to signal me to take it slow
  G
I need a sin like calculus
        A#
'cos my limit does, in fact, exist!


   F                    G
So slow down, focus, do yoga poses and
A#                              G
learn to love the lull and just breathe...
G        G
Breathe… breathe…


G
Alright I'm good!


            F           C               Dm                Bb                F
I think I'm smiling and nodding, but surveillance cameras caught me laugh maniacally
    C             Dm             Bb             F                    Dm           Bb
headbutting every obstacle, I've got to turn it off... and pick back up when I am calm
     F           C                Dm             Bb                 C
Even with an invitation, boy, you gotta learn to knock (Oh knock it off!)
        Bb               G                       F
... And do me one favor: Remember the safe word


  F
I get that passion motivates

and crashes down like ocean waves
    G
but tunnel vision's toxic man,
       A#
you're not John Henry, take a breath


     F
That might sound harsh when you are used

to head rubs, praise, and sugar cubes
       G
I just hate to see you racing towards
  A#
behaviors that we shouldn't reward


   F                    G
So slow down, focus, do yoga poses and
A#
learn to love the lull and just
G        G        G
Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. (Alright!)


            F           C                 Dm             Bb           F
I think I'm smiling and nodding, blending in and getting on but no, I haven't fooled the
C             Dm          Bb                F                    Dm        Bb
cameras in my camel camouflage I'll take it off! ...and I won't spit on anyone
     F           C                Dm             Bb                 C
Even with an invitation, boy, you gotta learn to knock (Oh knock it off!)
    Bb                 G
And do me one favor: Remember the safe word

F G Bb C
F G Bb C

    F      G      Bb       C
And I have no construction crew
   F          G    Bb      C             F         G     Bb      C
to build this introduction tune but it's sound and under budget, too...
N.C.
The chords work, the beat works, the verse and melody works
N.C.
and these words, they each work, have purpose versus knee-jerk
    F               G           Bb     C
Safety first, let's be sure our neon PPE works
        Bb                                                C
Now the only thing that needs work is the last bit of the bridge!


            F           C             Dm                Bb
I think I'm smiling and nodding, mild-mannered, nodding off
             F               C              Dm               Bb
It's just my neck is getting tired, so much nonsense to hold up
            F            Dm                Bb
Just take a pause... but don't give up the dream
        F                  C                 Dm           Am
If they change the locks behind you, you can find another key
           G           D              Em               C
and hope a smile and a nod's the only signal they have seen
          G                      D
You're no machine but there's no shame
           Em           C                 G
in blowing off a little steam, so hear me knock!
        Em              C
Hear me hammer, hear me yell
          G                     D
and don't knock it 'till you've tried it,
         Em                 C                D
tried to knock or tried the bell (Ah, let me in!)
    C                          D
The trip has been paid for and you have a way forth
   Em                       D
so don't waste the day or delay it for later


    C                  A                     G
But do me one favor: Remember the safe word