Slow To Raise Your Zipper

[Verse 1]
You were rushin’ out the door
Half awake
Half on your phone
Laughin’
Thinkin’ ‘bout the day
Never thought you’d cut so close to home

One bad move
One sharp breath
Turned your swagger into sweat
Bending over in the hall
Whisperin’
“I’m never gonna risk that again”

[Chorus]
Be slow to raise your zipper
Easy now
Don’t be a quitter
Guard the parts that make you shiver
Treat your body like it’s gold
Be slow to raise your zipper
One small slip
A world of splinters
Hold your pride a little gentler
Some things you never wanna fold

[Verse 2]
Now you tell the boys at work
“Hey
Don’t rush that sacred turf”
They all laugh until they learn
Pain can make a preacher out of dirt

So to everyone in jeans tonight
Let this be your warning light
Take a second
Take your time
Respect the treasure on the line (oh yeah)

[Chorus]
Be slow to raise your zipper
Easy now
Don’t be a quitter
Guard the parts that make you shiver
Treat your body like it’s gold
Be slow to raise your zipper
One small slip
A world of splinters
Hold your pride a little gentler
Some things you never wanna fold

[Bridge]
It’s a funny little story
‘til the tears hit your face
You’ll be walkin’ kinda sideways
Feelin’ every step you take
So breathe in
Breathe out
Check twice
Then close
‘Cause some hurt
Some hurt
You feel right in your soul

[Chorus]
Be slow to raise your zipper
Easy now
Don’t be a quitter
Guard the parts that make you shiver
Treat your body like it’s gold
Be slow to raise your zipper
Tell your brothers
Sons
And sisters
Love your body
Treat it tender
Be slow
Be slow to raise your zipper