Speed of Sound
Mike Posner Lyrics

Block Beaters
Introducing the song and the artist.

Make my dream real
Expressing the desire to achieve a dream.

Bl-bl-bl-bl-block Beaters
Repeating the introduction to add energy to the beginning of the song.

Moving at the speed of sound
Life is moving fast and it's hard to keep up.

With my head up in the clouds
Feeling disconnected from reality and lost in thoughts or dreams.

Yeah yeah, my life's like
Confirming that the lyrics are about the artist's life.

Moving at the speed of sound
Repeating the feeling of life moving too fast.

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Adding repetition for emphasis.

With my head up in the clouds
Repeating the feeling of being disconnected from reality.

My ma keeps telling me
Parents are giving advice to stay in school and make good choices.

I better stay in school
More advice to stay in school and focus on education.

But when that ends, Lord knows
Expressing uncertainty about the future after graduation.

I don't know what I'm going to do
Feeling lost and unsure about life after school.

Cause everytime I blink now
Showing how fast time is passing and life is moving.

Another day rolls by
Days are going by too quickly to make meaningful progress.

It's getting harder not to think about
Feeling overwhelmed with thoughts and worries.

All the things on my mind
The anxieties, uncertainties and doubts that the artist is experiencing.

Like, I remember this time last year
Reflecting on how much has changed in a year's time.

I was all alone
Feeling lonely and lost in the past.

I felt like I was two feet tall
Feeling small and insignificant in tough times.

Now there's a hundred million numbers
Acknowledging that the artist's lifestyle has changed.

Inside of my phone
The artist has access to many contacts, but still feels lonely.

But I still got no one to call
Struggling with loneliness and feeling disconnected.

My friends keep telling me
Friends are supportive and encouraging the artist to pursue their dreams.

How much they believe in me
Friends have faith in the artist's abilities and potential.

I wish that I saw the things that they see in me
Feeling insecure and doubting oneself despite the encouragements from friends.

My life's like
Reiterating that the lyrics reflect the artist's life.

Moving at the speed of sound
Living life in a way that feels like riding on a fast vehicle.

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Adding emphasis and energy to the lyrics.

With my head up in the clouds
Feeling more disconnected from reality and lost in dreams.

My whole life is fast forward
Life is moving too fast and the artist can't keep up with it.

But if I stop, stop
Not being able to slow down because there's so much at stake.

I might hit that dashboard
Being reckless could lead to disaster.

And I be, I be
Repeating and emphasizing the lyrics to make the point clear.

I be, I be always take and choose
Being indecisive and struggling to commit to anything.

In and out relations with
Struggling in relationships and unable to form deep connections with others.

Girls who want relationships
Not being able to satisfy the needs of others who seek a deeper connection.

And I can fake a smile
Pretending to be happy and content despite struggling internally.

And I end a conversation well
Putting on a facade of having things all figured out when it's not the case.

We just can't see eye to eye
Being incompatible with others and not having common ground.

We might need that lasik shit
Comparing having differences with others to lack of vision clarity that needs a fix.

Cause tomorrow I'll be gone gone gone
Not being sure of the future and fearing being forgotten.

Dip into another time zone zone zone
Traveling frequently and living a busy lifestyle.

Tryna make my hotel feel like home home home
Making the best of living in hotels, but always feeling like a guest.

Phone won't stop ringing but I still feel all alone
Being connected to many people, but not having a deep connection with anyone.

(Move it up, bring it up, bring it up, up up
Adding a catchy hook to keep the party going.

Bring it up, bring it up, move it up, up up...)
Repeating the hook with more energy and enthusiasm.