Steam Valve (Funky Alt-Pop)

[Intro] (rising whistle synth, bass groove) [Verse 1] Pressure building like a kettle on the stove Traffic and the inbox and the plans that broke I can feel it rising up behind my eyes Gotta let a little out before it flies [Pre-Chorus] Hiss, hiss, turn the dial Let it go a little while [Chorus] Open up the steam valve Let the heat come out slow I don't have to blow up To let the whole world know Open up the steam valve Feel the pressure fall I can let it out gently And still stand tall [Verse 2] Write it on a page and then I tear it up Walk it to the corner, take a water cup Tell a friend the story, laugh about the mess A little bit of steam and a whole lot less [Pre-Chorus] Hiss, hiss, turn the dial Let it go a little while [Chorus] Open up the steam valve Let the heat come out slow I don't have to blow up To let the whole world know Open up the steam valve Feel the pressure fall I can let it out gently And still stand tall [Bridge] In through the nose, out like a train One little puff, then once again The fire's still mine, but I hold the key Cool enough now to just be me [Final Chorus] Open up the steam valve Let the heat come out slow I don't have to blow up To let the whole world know Open up the steam valve Feel the pressure fall I can let it out gently And still stand tall [Outro] (whistle fades, bass settles) Let it out, let it go Nice and slow