Jumprope

Girls on the block Turn rope calling out The same games That I played It goes turn around (then jump) Touch the ground (then jump) Wake up to find work And look for love But when that rope comes Round you jump That rope comes round you jump Jump, jump, jump You sterilize the needle with A lighter and a prayer You sew your empty pockets closed Cut off all your hair You train up on the mountaintop To weaponize the blood You bring your body back to sea level To see what body does And it runs And it runs And it runs It was just jumprope then You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down It's still jumprope now It was just jumprope then You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down It's still jumprope now You hope you get the fast horse Some of what you ask for Never let a broken heart k-keep You from the dance floor Have a little fun Have a little fun Girls on the block Turn rope calling out The same games Turn around Touch the ground Wake up to find work and look for love But when what rope comes round Rope comes round you jump Jump, jump, jump It was just jumprope then You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down It's still jumprope now It was just jumprope then You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down It's still jumprope now It was just jumprope then (That rope comes round) You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down (That rope comes round) It's still jumprope now It was just jumprope then (That rope comes round) You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down (That rope comes round) It's still jumprope now It was just jumprope then (That rope comes round) You try not to get hit You try to stay in Don't let em talk that down (That rope comes round) It's still jumprope now --- Jumprope - Dessa