Mute your mic

Verse 1

You need to mute your mic,

The screen is glowing, bright and wide.

I keep the anger locked inside.

My fingers fly across the keys.

I want to say just what I please.

The text arrives, a sudden sting.

"Just mute your mic," it starts to ring.

I have no mic to turn off now.

I stop to wipe my sweating brow.

Chorus

It’s time to stop, to step away.

I save the words I want to say.

The heat will fade if I can wait.

I do not need to seal my fate.

When anger burns, I choose the hush.

I step back from the frantic rush.

Verse 2

It matters not if it is mine.

The fight that crosses every line.

I take a breath and clear my head.

I count to ten instead of dread.

I check my pulse, I check the tone.

I leave the heavy words alone.

If I have nothing kind to share,

I leave the message in the air.

Bridge

It is okay to feel the pain.

It is okay to feel the rain.

My sadness and my burning rage,

Do not belong upon this page.

The way I speak defines the day,

I guard the energy I sway.

I pause to ask if this will help,

I do not need to scream or yelp.

Chorus

It’s time to stop, to step away.

I save the words I want to say.

The heat will fade if I can wait.

I do not need to seal my fate.

When anger burns, I choose the hush.

I step back from the frantic rush.

Outro

I step back from the frantic rush.

I choose the quiet, gentle hush.

I keep my peace, I keep my core.

I do not feed the fire anymore.

I take a breath and I am free.

The peace returns at last to me.

Instrumental