[Hook]
I'm cadence
Said like to do
Spinning on my swing...to the tempo
I'm cadence, and my key is C
I'm always on time, so follow me!

[Verse 1]
I am the metronome, I make the pace stay in my time zone
Never delay nor haste
Like a hand-cranked radio, my movement's the energy
To keep the red light shine, and movement and sound synergy
Time is transparent like my weatherglass beaches
I see through palm trees to see where the next beat is
When coconuts fall with numeric precision, I tap them with my big toe to prevent a collision

[Hook]
I'm cadence
Said like to do
Spinning on my swing...to the tempo
I'm cadence, and my key is C
I'm always on time, so follow me!

[Verse 2]
Like a grandfather clock, tick tock, tick tock
I keep the beat so my world won't stop
It's affecting my mood, I'm feeling wildly subdued
Melancholy and flirty, and that's just 8 to 8:30
I measure the music like the ruler of a record
I know when to finish, so my flag is checkered
Moving forth and back, with the wind in my hair
Suspended in time and suspended in air

[Hook]
I'm cadence
Said like to do
Spinning on my swing...to the tempo
I'm cadence and my key is C
I'm always on time, so follow me!