Lint in the Wind

[Intro]
[Verse]
Two a.m. and the street is dead
Spinning circles inside my head
Fluorescent lights with a sickly glow
Watching the heavy water flow
I’m standing in the open door
Tracing cracks along the floor
[Pre-Chorus]
I smell the bleach and pine
I’m drawing a brand new line
You’re still the king of Main
I’m dancing through the rain
[Chorus]
I outgrew the skin you’re living in
A different race I had to win
The spin cycle’s done, the heat is low
It’s time for me to finally go
No bitter sparks, no fire or flame
Just tired of calling out your name
I’m moving on, I’m letting go
Because the truth is all I know
[Post-Chorus]
Just lint in the wind
Where do I begin?
Just lint in the wind
Where do I begin?
[Verse]
You kept the keys to the rusted gate
I learned to walk a different gait
Your world is small as a silver dime
I’m moving out of your space and time
The Hammond starts to deeply swell
I’m ringing my own freedom bell
[Pre-Chorus]
I smell the bleach and pine
I’m drawing a brand new line
You’re still the king of Main
I’m dancing through the rain
[Chorus]
I outgrew the skin you’re living in
A different race I had to win
The spin cycle’s done, the heat is low
It’s time for me to finally go
No bitter sparks, no fire or flame
Just tired of calling out your name
I’m moving on, I’m letting go
Because the truth is all I know
[Bridge]
I loved you then, I love you still
But staying here would make me ill
I’m finally climbing up that hill
(Held Note) Oooooooooooooh
I’ve got a brand new void to fill
[Solo]
(Stinging Telecaster licks over growling B3)
(The brass section punches the backbeat)
(Drums keep the heavy shuffle steady)
(Tambourine rattles on the two and four)
[Chorus]
I outgrew the skin you’re living in
A different race I had to win
The spin cycle’s done, the heat is low
It’s time for me to finally go
No bitter sparks, no fire or flame
Just tired of calling out your name
I’m moving on, I’m letting go
Because the truth is all I know
[Post-Chorus]
Just lint in the wind
Where do I begin?
The cycle is ending
My heart is mending
Just lint in the wind
Where do I begin?
[Outro]