Painted Wood and Salt

[Intro]
[Verse]
The boardwalk creaks under my shoes
In shades of faded coastal blues
I used to clock in at the pier
Before the world felt quite so near
The salt has claimed the iron rail
Like a ship that’s lost its sail
[Verse]
I used to sweep the arcade floor
And hang the sign upon the door
I thought the days would never end
Around every wooden bend
But now I’m just a passing ghost
Along this quiet golden coast
[Chorus]
It’s the small things in the light
That keep the heavy heart so bright
A gentle word, a summer breeze
Stitching up the memories
I’m thankful for the quiet part
The golden rhythm of the heart
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, the rhythm of the heart
Oh, the quiet, gentle part
[Verse]
I see a boy with messy hair
Throwing laughter in the air
He’s got some sugar on his chin
Where do all the years begin?
He doesn't see the clocking time
Or the mountain he has yet to climb
[Pre-Chorus]
The B3 organ starts to swell
Ringing like a distant bell
The fretless bass begins to moan
Leading all the children home
[Chorus]
It’s the small things in the light
That keep the heavy heart so bright
A gentle word, a summer breeze
Stitching up the memories
I’m thankful for the quiet part
The golden rhythm of the heart
[Bridge]
It’s the stitch in the sweater
Making every day feel better
Not the storm or the fire
Just the quiet, low desire
To be still for a while
In a long-forgotten smile
[Breakdown]
Clean guitars begin to chime
Walking through the dust of time
Wurlitzer keys soft and low
Watching all the people go
[Verse]
The neon sign is flickering slow
Just like twenty years ago
I recognize the popcorn smell
And the secrets I would never tell
It’s funny how the little things
Are the only ones that give us wings
[Chorus]
It’s the small things in the light
That keep the heavy heart so bright
A gentle word, a summer breeze
Stitching up the memories
I’m thankful for the quiet part
The golden rhythm of the heart
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, the rhythm of the heart
Oh, the quiet, gentle part
[Outro]