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Make It Make Sense lyrics
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Intro
Pocket full of odd rules I step through like “who’s who?” Streets outside, sky still blue Inside, nothing stays true [Verse 1] (Conversational, tight cadence) I walked in calm, got flipped real quick A hallway long like a phone that won’t ring Signs talk back in a sweet little script Teachers bark like they own your tongue I ask one thing and the room goes stiff Like questions cost you your seat and name I stretch too tall in a borrowed fit Then shrink to fit what they say I am
Pre-chorus
Sign says “Drink Me” like a dare I read the label, then I stare Palm on my chest, feel my heartbeat there If it’s a game, I change the fare
Chorus
Make it make sense, I’m still here Your rules fold up like cheap cards Say I’m too loud, I don’t care I won’t shrink for your walls
Verse 2
(Drums kick in) Tea never ends, same stale joke Clock on the shelf with a busted face Boss-man smile, but his hands stay cold “Sit right there,” like that’s your place Queen in a mood with a crown too big Calls it “law” when she throws a fit Writes the verdict, then asks for proof Whole room nods like it’s normal, yeah
Bridge 1
I miss my own mirror at home Where my body ain’t up for debate A tag on my collar don’t make me yours I’m not a lesson you can grade
Verse 3
I took my name off their tongue today Left their courtroom mid-parade Let them gasp while the paper shakes I keep receipts, but I don’t beg If you want peace, don’t swing that blade Don’t call it order when it’s just fear I’m done playing small to survive your maze I’m walking out and the door stays clear
Chorus
Make it make sense, I’m still here Your rules fold up like cheap cards Say I’m too loud, I don’t care I won’t shrink for your walls
Bridge 2
If time stays stuck, I move anyway If you shout “quiet,” I sing my say You can’t “off with it” when I won’t obey I grew my spine in your little play
Chorus
Make it make sense, I’m still here Your rules fold up like cheap cards Say I’m too loud, I don’t care I won’t shrink for your walls
Chorus
Make it make sense, I’m still here Your rules fold up like cheap cards Say I’m too loud, I don’t care I won’t shrink for your walls
Outro
I close the book, dust on my hands Keep your throne, I’ve got my plans If it’s nonsense, I understand I leave the maze, I choose my land
Inside the recording
Pocket full of odd rules I step through like “who’s who?”
Sign says “Drink Me” like a dare I read the label, then I stare
I close the book, dust on my hands Keep your throne, I’ve got my plans
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