Woven in the Salt

[Intro]
[Verse]
The gate swings on a rusted hinge
The gray sky takes a purple tinge
The garden’s lost to tangled vines
Where salt and wild rose entwines
I hear the gravel under boots
Returning to these ancient roots
The porch is damp with morning dew
Everything reminds me of you
[Pre-Chorus]
I step inside
The shadows stretch against the wall
The dust is dancing in the light
To keep the memories in sight
I feel the chill
But I don't mind the autumn air
I find your spirit everywhere
[Chorus]
Sun-bleached keys and ivory bone
I am never truly alone
A lullaby drifts through the pane
To wash away the autumn rain
She left the fire in my blood
To stand against the rising flood
Inherited courage
Woven in the salt
[Verse]
Chipped teacups on a wooden tray
Left behind from a distant day
Faded notes on a yellowed page
Wisdom from a different age
The fog is curling on the shore
I don’t feel lonely anymore
The kettle hums a low refrain
Softening the window stain
[Pre-Chorus]
A heavy heart
The echoes wake within the hall
I find the strength to stand up tall
Beneath the portrait on the wall
I breathe it in
The scent of cedar and the sea
Exactly where I’m meant to be
[Chorus]
Sun-bleached keys and ivory bone
I am never truly alone
A lullaby drifts through the pane
To wash away the autumn rain
She left the fire in my blood
To stand against the rising flood
Inherited courage
Woven in the salt
[Bridge]
The cello bows a heavy line
Your quiet strength is finally mine
Through every storm and bitter gale
This silver spirit will not fail
I hear the ocean start to roar
As I find what I’m looking for
The music rises from the floor
I’m not afraid of life no more
[Post-Chorus]
It’s in the salt
It’s in the wind
Where the new life can begin
Quiet courage
Gentle hope
Finding breath enough to cope
In the salt
In the wind
[Chorus]
Sun-bleached keys and ivory bone
I am never truly alone
A lullaby drifts through the pane
To wash away the autumn rain
She left the fire in my blood
To stand against the rising flood
Inherited courage
Woven in the salt
[Outro]