Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro] In the hollow of the night, lights crawl along the floor Whispers slide through velvet curtains, fearing to be more [Verse] I wear a smile like a mask at the entrance of a door Behind it, quiet chances tremble, begging me for more Hallways drip with rain and secrets tucked in every seam I count the sighs I never let out, chasing a distant dream Your reflection inks the glass with a hesitation blush We speak in copper echoes, where truth forgot to rush Every hallway clock forgets to strike, the hours bleed I breathe in shadows, tasting what I’m not permitted to need Hands hover over the letters I never dare to write Letters turn to moths in the lamp, losing the light There’s a truth I cradle tight like a fevered spell If I name it aloud, will the night dare to tell [Chorus] Secrets in my chest, a hidden blaze I hide Hidden feelings swirl like storms I cannot ride When the room goes quiet, you’re the ghost I keep In the heartbeat of the dark, I sow what I won’t reap Secrets in my chest, a map I won’t unfold Hidden feelings whisper, bold yet cold If the surface shines, the truth would burn too bright So I keep your shadow close in the black of night [Verse] We trade silver smiles when the world pretends to sleep Every glance a windowpane where trust is barely steep I move like a rumor through a crowd I don’t belong to Collecting every heartbeat that trembles for you The air tastes like rain and something scarred and sweet Two silhouettes collided on a street of broken heat I thread a staircase of apologies, one step for show Another for the ache I’m learning not to let go Doors hum with a lullaby of promises unkept I call your name inside the wind and hold my breath If I speak too loudly, the darkness might reply So I keep the storm inside, feeding every lie [Chorus] Secrets in my chest, a hidden blaze I hide Hidden feelings swirl like storms I cannot ride When the room goes quiet, you’re the ghost I keep In the heartbeat of the dark, I sow what I won’t reap Secrets in my chest, a map I won’t unfold Hidden feelings whisper, bold yet cold If the surface shines, the truth would burn too bright So I keep your shadow close in the black of night [Bridge] Turn the key, listen close, the lock sighs in relief Behind the quiet cheeks of sleep, there’s a secret thief It steals the word I’m meaning, leaves only the scent of you A candle burning midnight blue, a dare I can’t break through I’m dancing on the edge of could and should and might Holding onto a spark that trembles out of sight If I tell you, would the moon forgive the lie we tell? Or would we both fade to echoes in a quiet hotel? [Chorus] Secrets in my chest, a hidden blaze I hide Hidden feelings swirl like storms I cannot ride When the room goes quiet, you’re the ghost I keep In the heartbeat of the dark, I sow what I won’t reap Secrets in my chest, a map I won’t unfold Hidden feelings whisper, bold yet cold If the surface shines, the truth would burn too bright So I keep your shadow
Tags
folk, Brooding Celtic sea shanty meets modern folk; low male vocals over hurdy-gurdy drone, bodhrán pulse, and octave
Duration
4:48
Instrumental
No
Created
4/2/2026