Storm Underneath

Lyrics

[Intro] Late train humming past the corner store Cold wind pressing through the open door I keep my plans tucked under my coat One wrong turn and the whole night broke [Verse 1] Found a note in the cup by the laundromat Said meet me where the old freight tracks bend back No names, no pictures, no promises made Just a borrowed sedan and a debt to be paid I count every exit before I step inside Keep my head down low, let the silence decide She said, “You still running from the life you chose?” I said, “I’m just trying to make it home before the morning shows” [Hook] Don’t test the calm, there’s a storm underneath I learned to move quiet, keep my word and my peace If the road gets narrow, I won’t freeze in the heat I got miles in my shoes and the truth in my teeth [Verse 2] Blue sign flickered over an empty arcade Old friends talk big, but the rent still late I saw my reflection in the window glass A kid with a future trying not to repeat his past Phone kept buzzing, I ignored every ring Some doors look golden, but they don’t mean a thing She said, “Take the next left, the bridge is ahead” I chose the longer route and kept my promise instead [Bridge] If I disappear, tell them I took the long way If I come back changed, let me have one honest day No crown, no choir, no parade in the street Just a clean pair of hands and a place to sleep [Hook] Don’t test the calm, there’s a storm underneath I learned to move quiet, keep my word and my peace If the road gets narrow, I won’t freeze in the heat I got miles in my shoes and the truth in my teeth [Outro] Late train fading past the corner store I don’t need to be the person I was before