Running the Show

Intro

(The track bursts open immediately with a fast, bouncy drum beat and a bright, crunchy electric guitar riff. It has a high-energy, driving rhythm that makes you want to move.)

Verse 1

Woke up this morning with the windows down

Ready to shake up this sleepy little town

Got the radio blasting, ignoring the map

Yeah, we’re cutting the cords and we’re skipping the trap

They keep giving us rules like a checklist to follow

But their boring advice is a pill hard to swallow

So we’re making a scene, yeah, we’re making it loud

Stomping our boots right in front of the crowd

Verse 2

They say 'keep it down' but we’re turning it up

Spilling the soda right out of the cup

Skating down the main street, crossing the line

Breaking the curfew and feeling just fine

Got a pocket of dreams and a permanent smirk

We are throwing a wrench in the way that they work

No permission required, we do what we want

Got a brand new aesthetic we’re ready to flaunt

Chorus

So go ahead and throw your hands in the air

We are running the show and we don't even care

Yeah, we’re breaking the mold, kicking down every door

Leaving all of the ordinary on the floor

Call it a riot or call it a blast

But we’re moving too fast to look back at the past

Verse 3

They keep telling us stories of how it should be

But we’re rewriting pages and setting it free

With a quick-witted comeback and sneakers untied

We are taking the wheel for a wild little ride

You can stand on the sidewalk and gossip and stare

While we spin it around like we’re mid-atmosphere

Yeah, the energy’s leaping right off of the charts

We are trading the charts for a handful of darts

Verse 4

Got the crew in the back and we’re ready to roll

Taking over the pavement, escaping control

Every red light we see is a green light to play

We are making our own rules along the freeway

It’s a beautiful day to go making a mess

With a little defiance and double the zest

We are jumping the fence, we are checking the time

And we’re turning this rhythm right into a crime

Chorus

So go ahead and throw your hands in the air

We are running the show and we don't even care

Yeah, we’re breaking the mold, kicking down every door

Leaving all of the ordinary on the floor

Call it a riot or call it a blast

But we’re moving too fast to look back at the past

Bridge

(The heavy guitars drop out, leaving a fast, hand-clapping hip-hop drum beat. The vocal delivery becomes a fast, snappy, rhythmic chant that builds up speed and hype.)

We don't need a reason, we just need the beat

Putting the energy into the street

One, two, three, let me hear you shout

Show 'em exactly what we are about!

(The guitars roar back in with a massive, energetic drum fill.)

Yeah, let me hear you shout!

Chorus

So go ahead and throw your hands in the air

We are running the show and we don't even care

Yeah, we’re breaking the mold, kicking down every door

Leaving all of the ordinary on the floor

Call it a riot or call it a blast

But we’re moving too fast to look back at the past

Outro

(The upbeat rock groove stays completely dialed up, bright and driving. The vocals are delivered with a playful, laughing cadence over the music.)

Yeah, we’re running the show.

No stopping us now.

Just watch us go!

(The music ends abruptly on a loud, energetic guitar chord that rings out with a final splash of the cymbals.)