Running hot - KMurdock Music Group
Six alarms before the first one even rings
Already up, already dressed, already managing
They see composure, see a woman on a game
But my mind been doing 80 in a 35 lane
Map the conversation out before I walk the room
Got a backup plan in case the backup falls through
My smile's professional, my handshake doesn't waver
Been doing mental math on every single favor
And they tell me,"Girl, you make it look so easy"
If they only knew what easy cost to keep up
Cool and polished, that's the version that they see me
But the engine's been redlining underneath
I've been running hot
Everything I am and everything I got
Looking like I'm breezy, nah I never stop
Baby I've been running hot
So hot
Pencil skirt pressed, every box is checked
On my A-game, haven't even flinched yet
But I've been running, I've been running hot
Lock the car, unlock the car, then lock it one more time
Check the email twice to make sure nothing's out of line
They promote me, celebrate me, tell me I'm the standard
But the standard's got a price they wouldn't understand
Every room I walk in I already scope the exits
Every compliment I get I'm picking it for evidence
That something's off, something's slick, something I forgot
Can't enjoy the win when I'm already planning for the loss
And they wonder how I keep it all in motion
If they saw the engine they would see it smoking
Cool and certain, that's the only way they know me
But beneath the hood it's getting close to overloading
I've been running hot
Everything I am and everything I got
Looking like I'm breezy, nah I never stop
Baby I've been running hot
So hot
Pencil skirt pressed, every box is checked
On my A-game, haven't even flinched yet
But I've been running, I've been running hot
Whole world thinks I've got it figured out
And I do, that's the part that wears me down
Cuz I can't power off
There's no version of me that clocks out
Kicks back, lets the evening just be
Excellent at everything except the quiet
My mind is always moving and I can't deny it
Running, running, running, running, running
Running, running, running, running, run
I've been running hot
Everything I am and everything I got
Looking like I'm breezy, nah I never stop
Baby I've been running hot
So hot
Pencil skirt pressed, every box is checked
On my A-game, haven't even flinched yet
But I've been running, I've been running hot
Running hot
Running hot
Can't turn it off
Somebody tell me
How to turn it off
Running hot
Running hot