Golden Dust Motes

[Intro]
[Verse]
Cardboard on the rug
Give the past a hug
Glitter on the page
From a different age
Sharpie marks on white
In the golden light
[Pre-Chorus]
Fan hums a low tune
In the late afternoon
I see her clearly now
And I wonder how
[Chorus]
Quiet pride inside
Nowhere left to hide
You did good today
In your own soft way
Let the Casio play
Chase the ghosts away
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, just a little pride
Keep it tucked inside
Ooh, let the fan spin
Let the light in
[Verse]
Mix tapes in a row
Places we used to go
Lyrics in the margin
A heavy, hopeful bargain
I was awkward then
Pick up the pen again
[Chorus]
Quiet pride inside
Nowhere left to hide
You did good today
In your own soft way
Let the Casio play
Chase the ghosts away
[Bridge]
No big grand parade
Just the progress made
I used to feel so small
Against the bedroom wall
Now the air is sweet
Resting on the sheet
[Verse]
Folding up the zines
Knowing what it means
To show up for yourself
On the dusty shelf
You grew up so kind
Leaving fear behind
[Chorus]
Quiet pride inside
Nowhere left to hide
You did good today
In your own soft way
Let the Casio play
Chase the ghosts away
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, just a little pride
Keep it tucked inside
Ooh, let the fan spin
Let the light in
[Outro]