Lyrics: Shawn Yang
Music: Shawn Yang
Arranger: Shawn Yang
I stepped inside and felt the air change its weight
A heavy sweetness hanging round the doorframe lately
You always did have a taste for the finer things
Burning frankincense like it could wash away the stings
But the resin stays long after the flame is gone
Tracing patterns on the ceiling until the break of dawn
I’ m walking through the kitchen where we used to talk
Now I’ m just measuring the silence in every step I walk
It’ s funny how a scent can hold a person’ s shape
A fragrant ghost I can’ t seem to escape.
But I’ m letting the smoke clear out of my lungs
Finding the words that stayed quiet on our tongues
Expensive habits and a heart made of wood
I’ m finally seeing what I never understood
Let the smoke clear
Yeah, let it rise
I opened up the window just to feel the breeze
Watch the curtains dance and bring me to my knees
You traded in the truth for a temporary high
Building altars out of things that money couldn’ t buy
I used to think that we were burning for a reason
But seasons change and I’ m outgrowing the season
I don’ t need the sandalwood to feel at peace
I’ m finding my own rhythm in the sweet release
Of knowing who I am when the room is still
If you won’ t face the mirror, then I know I will.
And I’ m letting the smoke clear out of my lungs
Finding the words that stayed quiet on our tongues
Expensive habits and a heart made of wood
I’ m finally seeing what I never understood
Let the smoke clear
Yeah, let it rise
It’ s not about the things you leave behind in drawers
Or the way your presence lingers on these hardwood floors
It’ s the energy you planted in the soil of my mind
But I’ m digging up the roots of everything unkind
I am my own temple, I am my own light
I don’ t need your incense to get me through the night
I don’ t need it no more
No, no
Yeah, I’ m letting the smoke clear out of my lungs
Finding the words that stayed quiet on our tongues
Expensive habits and a heart made of wood
I’ m finally seeing what I never understood
Let the smoke clear
Let it rise, let it rise
Clear the air
Mmm, let it go
I’ m breathing better now the haze is gone
I’ m breathing better now
No more fragrant ghosts in the hallway
Just the spirit, just the soul
Just me.
Yeah, let it rise
Let it all just fade away
Mmm
Gone
Gone