Slower

[Intro] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1] Podcast voice said "slow down" like it’s easy advice Landed like a cold punch, sharp and precise They named it the hedonic treadmill, that universal curse Where every bright new joy gets whittled down to worse New house, new trip, new toy, first bite of dessert Fireworks to "meh" to dust, just how it works [Verse 2] We normalize miracles like they’re nothing to do Bored of a blessing just ’cause it’s familiar to you Part of me craves the pain when it’s the guest ’Cause I know this grief will dull, will finally rest Ache will thin to nothing, one day be gone Wake up and forget just what I was on [Chorus] How do you keep the good from fading out? Hold a moment tight without squeezing it down? Stop "amazing" from turning into "expected"? Stay grateful when comfort gets reckless? If time can numb the hurt, it can numb the light Teach me how to stay here… teach me to savor tonight [Verse 3] They said savoring is presence, not a slogan or quote Not a quick self-help session, just a choice to note Notice on purpose, stretch the joy out long Let the moment outlast the noise of what went wrong No receipts, no future, no rewind, no past Nothing an hour ago gets to hijack my cast [Verse 4] Where I need to be after this? Doesn’t matter at all What I should’ve said? Let it fade, let it fall Just the breath, the warmth, the real, the right here Life’s not a schedule, it’s a thing you feel, my dear Honest truth? That sounds hard as hell My brain’s trained to sprint, analyze, excel [Verse 5] Always reaching for the next step, next thing, next fix Treating enjoyment like a pit stop, not a place to mix What if the best thing I can do for me Is stop treating joy like disposable scenery? [Bridge] Speed and impatience are the enemies of enjoyment Lingering’s the secret, the quiet, unspoken covenant Mindful awareness of your own positive glow Not chasing the next high… just learning to slow Not consuming the moment… just tasting it slow [Verse 6] Maybe savoring is practice, a skill like strength Not a fleeting mood, not some magic length Hold the first bite like it’s the very first time Catch the laughter, let it stick, refuse to let it slide Tell my nervous system "we’re safe right now" Let "right now" be enough, no vow, no crown [Verse 7] I don’t just want to survive the dark, I want to protect the light Stop losing the outcome in the endless fight Even when the outcome is joy, pure and bright Don’t let the treadmill steal the fire from my eyes [Outro] Slow down Notice Linger Get off the treadmill, finally find your center Not by running faster… But by finally feeling the ground under your feet, surrender