0003 - Same Slate

Intro

(Spoken)

The Weaver has returned us

Verse 1

Corbin stands on stone

His face a quiet mask

Morning light on Luna's hands

She says the words we all recite

(And we are grateful)

I say nothing

I stare at the space where my life used to be

Chorus

It's the same slate

It's always the same one

Same slate

Always the same

You call it a clean start

I call it a cage with new paint

Spoken

Flint

(Spoken, low)

Grateful

Tastes like ash in my mouth

Verse 2

My mother's hand on my cheek

Cool as river stone

Let the old week go she says

I see the pain flicker

Then she hides it

I turn away

Guilt hits my stomach like a fist

I'm not mad at her

I'm mad at the walls

Pre-Chorus

The Count begins soon

Make yourself ready

I nod

I don't trust my voice

Chorus

It's the same slate

It's always the same one

Same slate

Always the same

You call it a clean start

I call it a cage with new paint

Post-Chorus

Na na na na

Na na na na

Same slate

Na na na na

Bridge

I walk the river path

Quiet world

Deep silence of the Waking

Sera ahead

Dusting off her tunic

Like she just woke from grass

Clear skies she says

Clear skies I lie back

Spoken

Kids crying their eyes out last night

And everyone just sings louder

Doesn't that make you mad

(Your fire burns hot enough for both of us)

Chorus

It's the same slate

It's always the same one

Same slate

Always the same

You call it a clean start

I call it a cage with new paint

Post-Chorus

Na na na na

Na na na na

Same slate

Outro

(Spoken)

I'm going for a walk

Where

Just the river path

I'll come with you