Chew Gum & Walk

You learn a lot of things when the elevator drops
And the steady flow of condolences stop
I follow the current of city traffic
And try not to think too hard

Me and panic, we go way back
He drags me down into another attack
My targeted ads are all about self care
Self care

I got to get an anti-aging organic sunscreen
A kouign amann and a wellness magazine
And with the right combo, you'll strike gold and dopamine

And yes I'm okay, in a relative sense
I'm a turtle one minute,
Then a hummingbird next
Got to live with the grief and the loss and the pain and I
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk

You learn a lot of things when your week's so packed
Don't leave room for boredom and don't relax
And life is going to grab you by the scruff and ask,
"How long will you do this for?"

'Cause doubt sits tight in its opera box
Throwing concessions at your pep talks
I know that you're afraid to feel it all at once
But this will make it worse

I got to get a book on polyamory
Crosswords for the company
And maybe a flip-phone for the sake of my sanity

And yes I'm okay, in a relative sense
I'm a turtle one minute,
Then a hummingbird next
Got to live with the grief and the loss and the pain and I
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk

I'm okay
I can chew gum and
I'm okay
I can chew gum and
I'm okay
I can chew gum and
I'm okay
I can chew gum and walk

And yes I'm okay, in a relative sense
I'm a turtle one minute,
Then you know the rest!
Got to live with the grief and the loss and the pain and I
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk, I can
Chew gum and walk