Smoke Moves Slowly

(yeah) Late nights, city lights,

just me and my thoughts.

Sometimes you gotta slow down to hear yourself.

{ambient electric piano

introduction, spoken-word introspective rap delivery}

I’m floating through the night with the clouds above me,

World moves fast but the smoke moves slowly.

Lost in my head,

finding peace in the moment,

A little bit of calm when the day feels heavy on me.

I’m chasing my dreams,

but I’m taking my time,

Trying to heal my heart while I’m clearing my mind.

No need to rush,

I’m just enjoying the ride,

Watching all the stars while the world passes by.

{full

groove drop} Long days,

hard work, pressure on my shoulders,

Carrying my past but I’m getting a little older.

I learned that peace is something you create,

Not something you find when you’re waiting at the gate.

Music in my headphones,

thoughts in the air,

Taking a moment just to breathe and repair.

Everybody fighting battles nobody can see,

Sometimes a little silence is what sets you free.

{subtle boom-bap rhythm} I’m floating through the night with the clouds above

me,

World moves fast but the smoke moves slowly.

Lost in my head,

finding peace in the moment,

A little bit of calm when the day feels heavy on me.

{heightened emotional energy} Dreams in my pocket,

memories in my soul,

Trying to find balance while I’m chasing my goals.

Laughing with my friends,

talking about life, Turning bad days into stories we like.

I’m not running away,

I’m just taking a pause,

Finding my rhythm, finding my cause.

Tomorrow’s another day, another chance to grow,

So I’m watching the sunrise while I’m letting it go.

{drums drop out on last line} (yeah)

One breath, one moment,

one day at a time.

Keep growing. Keep shining.

{music fades into distant record static}