My Own Tempo

Verse 1
The world's a metronome, it ticks a steady beat
A marching drum that echoes on a crowded city street
They hand you out a script and point you to the stage
And trap you in a cage of "should" at every age.
I tried to keep the time, to follow and to please
But felt a subtle discord humming in the breeze.
A melody within, so quiet, yet so true
A different kind of rhythm, calling out to you.

Pre-Chorus
So I will turn the volume down on all the noise outside
And listen to the drum my soul has always tried to hide...

Chorus
I'm dancing to my own tempo, my own tempo
Through the rushing crowd, I move so slow, I know
I'm living in my own tempo, my own tempo
Let them race, I'll find my pace, and I will grow.
My own tempo, my own tempo.
This beat is mine to hold.

Verse 2
They sprint their sprint, they climb their ladder to the sky
And wonder with a sigh just why I don't comply.
In love, I won't be rushed, a river, not a rain
I'll learn the deep and steady secrets to sustain.
My dreams are not a checklist, they're a winding, scenic road
A carefully composed and ever-changing ode.
I'll stumble, take a breath, and linger in the sun
This symphony of mine has only just begun.

Pre-Chorus
I'm painting with the colors that they said were out of style
And walking my own mile with a secret, knowing smile...

Chorus
I'm dancing to my own tempo, my own tempo
Through the rushing crowd, I move so slow, I know
I'm living in my own tempo, my own tempo
Let them race, I'll find my pace, and I will grow.
My own tempo, my own tempo.
This beat is mine to hold.

Bridge
Break the clock upon the wall!
Silence its demanding call.
In the space between the ticks,
That's where my own existence clicks.
No more racing, no more chase,
Just the freedom in this space.

Chorus
I'm dancing to my own tempo, my own tempo!
Through the rushing crowd, I move so slow, I know!
I'm living in my own tempo, my own tempo!
Let them race, I'll find my pace, and I will grow!
My own tempo, my own tempo!
This beat is mine to hold!
Yeah, my own tempo, my own rhythm to my soul.

Outro
My own... tempo...
Hear it beat, soft and low...
My own... way to go...
My own tempo.

«The Joymorrows» 2026