[Verse 1]
Thought these shoes were just on sale
Clicked “add to cart” and checked my mail
Now I’m halfway up a neighborhood hill
Reading the box like
“wait
They thrill?”
One tiny tilt and my feet take off
Neighbors stare as I zig then loft
I’m praying for a patch of grass
While my life scrolls by like a loading bar flash
[Chorus]
I didn’t know I bought Heely’s
Now the ground’s doing 80 beneath me
I’m cruising
I’m losing
Every ounce of dignity
I didn’t know I bought Heely’s
Wind in my teeth
Can someone seize me?
I’m screaming
I’m beaming
Like this was always meant to be
[Verse 2]
Little kid points
“hey
Nice ride”
I’m like
“yeah man
Totally” while I slide
Past a trash can
Past my crush
Great time for a surprise lunge
Huh
Mailbox dodge
Dog on a leash
Sidewalk crack turns a prayer into a speech
“If I make it to the bottom alive
I swear I’ll always read the product details twice”
[Chorus]
I didn’t know I bought Heely’s
Now the ground’s doing 80 beneath me
I’m cruising
I’m losing
Every ounce of dignity
I didn’t know I bought Heely’s
Wind in my teeth
Can someone seize me?
I’m screaming
I’m beaming
Like this was always meant to be
[Bridge]
I’m not athletic
I’m just pathetic
Rolling like I trained for this
In a past life circus
My brain’s poetic
My knees are hectic
Who knew a checkout click
Could turn into a road trip
[Clarinet Solo]
[Clarinet riff answers the vocal melody
Wobbling and sliding while the drums drop to a lazy half-time pocket
Then rising into a bright
Slightly squeaky flurry before the last chorus]
[Chorus]
I didn’t know I bought Heely’s
Now the ground’s doing 80 beneath me
I’m cruising
I’m bruising
But I’m oddly kind of free
I didn’t know I bought Heely’s
Guess disaster really teased me
I’m shaking
I’m breaking
Into accidental victory