[Verse 1]

As I walk through the streets of my new city;

My back feeling much better, I suppose, I

Reclaim the use of my imagination

For better or for worse I've yet to know

But I always knew you'd be the one to understand me

I guess that's why it took so long to get things right

Suddenly I'm lost on my street; on my block

Oh, why; oh, why?

Oh, why haven't you been there for me?

Can't you see? I'm losing my mind this time

This time, I think it's for real, I can see

All the treetops turning red

The beggars near bodegas grin

And me, I think they want something

I close my eyes, I tell myself to breathe and...

[Chorus]

Be calm, be calm

I know you feel like you are breaking down

Well, I know that it gets so hard sometimes

Be calm

[Verse 2]

I'm scared that everyone is out to get me

"These days before you speak to me you pause"

"I always see you looking out your window."

"After all, you lost your band, you left your mom."

Now every single crack, every penny that I pass

Says I should either leave or pick it up

Oh, with every single buck I've made

I'm saddled with bad luck that came

The moment I was baptized or when I found out one day I'm gonna die

If only I could find my people or my place in life and when they come a'caroling

So loud so bright, the theremin will lead us to a chorus where

We'll all rejoice and sing a song that goes...

[Chorus]

Oh, be calm, be calm

I know you feel like you are breaking down

Oh, I know that it gets so hard sometimes

Be calm

Take it from me, I've been there a thousand times

You hate your pulse because it thinks you're still alive and everything's wrong

It just gets so hard sometimes

Be calm

[Bridge]

I don't remember much that night

Just walking, thinking fondly of you

Thinking how the worst is yet to come

And from that street corner came a song

And I can't remember the man

The panhandler or his melody

The words exchanged had far exceeded

Any change I'd given thee

[Chorus]

Oh, be calm, be calm

I know you feel like you are breaking down

I know that it gets so hard sometimes

Be calm

Take it from me, I've been there a thousand times

You hate your pulse because it still thinks you're alive and everything's wrong

It just gets so hard sometimes

Be calm, be calm