Adelle Hart - Metronome Heart Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tick-tock, steady as she goes
Perfect posture, pointed toes
Every note must hit its mark
This discipline's torn me apart
Been dancing to someone else's time
Since I was barely five

[Pre-Chorus]
But my heart, it beats in waves
Not the straight lines they all crave
Been trying so damn hard to be
Everything they want to see

[Chorus]
My heart's a metronome
Counting every step I take
Can't leave well enough alone
Till everything's at stake
This perfectionist disease
Got me down upon my knees
Begging for release
From my metronome heart

[Verse 2]
Teacher's eyes like laser beams
Cutting through my childhood dreams
"Not good enough," still echoes loud
Making mama, papa proud
But somewhere in this cage of gold
My soul's growing old

[Pre-Chorus]
And my blood runs wild and free
Despite this geometry
Of measured steps and counted breaths
This ain't no way to live

[Chorus]
My heart's a metronome
Counting every step I take
Can't leave well enough alone
Till everything's at stake
This perfectionist disease
Got me down upon my knees
Begging for release
From my metronome heart

[Bridge]
What if I just let it go?
Let my rhythm ebb and flow
Break away from all I know
Smash this perfect status quo
'Cause baby, I'm so tired
Of being wired
To someone else's time

[Final Chorus]
My heart's a metronome
But I'm learning to break free
Found a rhythm of my own
Finally starting to breathe
This perfectionist in me
Is learning how to be
Wild and messy
With my metronome heart

[Outro]
Tick-tock, watch me let it go
My heart beats its own tempo now