Violets in the Gilt

[Intro]
[Verse]
Dust motes catch the light
In the fading sight
Walls of heavy gold
Stories never told
Varnish starts to peel
Nothing here is real
[Pre-Chorus]
Silver strings will play
In the softest way
Deep within the frame
Lady with no name
[Chorus]
Violets in the gilt
Secrets that we built
Pressed into the grain
Washing out the stain
Quiet, breathing low
Where did it all go?
[Verse]
Flugelhorn is soft
In the dusty loft
Letters tucked away
Turning into clay
Cracked and ancient oil
From the heavy toil
[Pre-Chorus]
Shadows on the floor
By the gallery door
Wait for her to speak
Color on her cheek
[Chorus]
Violets in the gilt
Secrets that we built
Pressed into the grain
Washing out the stain
Quiet, breathing low
Where did it all go?
[Solo]
[Bridge]
Harpsichord will spin
Let the music in
Timpani will roll
Searching for a soul
Glockenspiel is bright
In the coming night
[Verse]
I can feel the ghost
She who loved the most
Hidden by the brush
In the velvet hush
Moment saved by chance
In a frozen dance
[Chorus]
Violets in the gilt
Secrets that we built
Pressed into the grain
Washing out the stain
Quiet, breathing low
Where did it all go?
[Post-Chorus]
Faded ink and lace
In this hollow space
Everything is still
By the window sill
Violets in the gilt
Secrets that we built
[Outro]