Speed Dial

# **SPEED DIAL** **[Intro — restrained melody]** Yeah Okay I been movin’ way too fast They can’t keep up now **[Chorus — open, melodic delivery]** I put the money on speed dial Call it whenever I need mine She said I’m harder to reach now I told her, “Look at the meantime” I had to run up the lifestyle Couldn’t keep waitin’ in free lines They used to laugh when I dreamed loud Now they get quiet when we drive by **[Verse 1 — controlled bounce]** I made a lane and then widened it They saw the wave and went divin’ in I know the difference—a fan and a friend One wants a picture, one rides to the end I bought some Rick, but I’m steppin’ with purpose Spent what you make, but the purchase was worth it She saw the scars underneath of the surface Still wants the version of me that is perfect That one don’t exist, I been tellin’ her plainly Love when I’m up, but get distant when rainy I put my pain in the booth and it paid me Turned every “maybe” they gave to a “pay me” I used to sleep with my coat on the floor Now I leave clothes I ain’t worn at the store I wanted two, then I doubled to four I get what I need, then I reach out for more **[Chorus — fuller melody]** I put the money on speed dial Call it whenever I need mine She said I’m harder to reach now I told her, “Look at the meantime” I had to run up the lifestyle Couldn’t keep waitin’ in free lines They used to laugh when I dreamed loud Now they get quiet when we drive by **[Verse 2 — slightly more urgent]** Too many nights I was stuck in my head Now there’s a price every time that I step Still got the hunger I had with no bread Difference is now I can buy my respect Not from a person—I mean from myself I put the plaques where I once kept the belt I had to learn I could ask someone’s help Without lettin’ somebody own how I felt Still, I get reckless whenever I’m restless Buy something dumb just to prove I can get it My life got louder, my circle got selective If you weren’t there, don’t rewrite the connection I took the long road and shortened the wait Made every loss put some more on my plate They want the sauce, but they showed up too late I’m movin’ fast, but I know where I’m headed **[Final Chorus — strongest performance]** I put the money on speed dial Call it whenever I need mine She said I’m harder to reach now I told her, “Look at the meantime” I had to run up the lifestyle Couldn’t keep waitin’ in free lines They used to laugh when I dreamed loud Now they get quiet when we drive by **[Outro — melody trails off]** Money on speed dial Call when I need mine Harder to reach now Look at the meantime