Captain of the Stillness

(ahhhh) The house is finally still,

the noise has gone to sleep No more heavy promises I’m forced

to try and keep I used to watch the horizon,

waiting for a sail Searching for a rescue that was always bound

to fail But the dawn is coming early,

and the light is looking new

I’m not looking for a shoreline,

I’m not looking

back at you

I’ve got my feet against the footrest I’ve got my hands around

the wood

I finally understand the things I never understood

Reach, catch, pull—but I’m pulling for me The water’s getting calm and

the air is feeling free I’m the one who sets the tempo,

I’m the drummer on the seat I’m dancing to the rhythm of

my own heart’s beat No expectations,

just the hearth and the sky I’m the captain of the stillness

as the world goes by The rhythm and the boat are finally

mine (oooh)

It’s that Tuesday kind of peace on a Thursday morning light I’ve

survived the heavy stars and the middle of the night I used

to row for two,

trying to keep the balance right

But I was sinking in the shadows,

losing all my sight Now the weight is off my shoulders,

and the paddle feels so light I’m moving through the glassy water,

stepping out of fight

Reach, catch, pull—but I’m pulling for me The water’s getting calm and

the air is feeling free I’m the one who sets the tempo,

I’m the drummer on the seat I’m dancing to the rhythm of

my own heart’s beat No expectations,

just the hearth and the sky I’m the captain of the stillness

as the world goes by The rhythm and the boat are finally

mine (oh-oh)

I am my own beginning.

I am my own end.

I don’t need a love that I have to defend.

Reach—for the life I’m building.

Catch—the peace I’ve found.

Pull—away from the noise,

away from the ground.

I’m not waiting for a hand to hold I’m the story being

told.

Reach, catch, pull—and I’m pulling for me The water’s getting calm and

the air is feeling free I’m the one who sets the tempo,

I’m the drummer on the seat I’m dancing to the rhythm of

my own heart’s beat No expectations,

just the hearth and the sky I’m the captain of the stillness

as the world goes by

The rhythm and the boat are finally mine (oooh)

The boat is mine.

The rhythm is mine.

Reach... catch... pull... Just me and the sky.

Hearth and sky... I’m staying where it’s safe.