Clean Break

[tape saturation, subtle analog warmth] Verse 1 The wind’s still humming through the wreck I made, old ghosts leaning on the window frame. Took my time learning what stayed and what fades, can’t fix the past, but I can stop the blame. Pre-Chorus I’ve swept up the pieces, laid them straight, what’s gone is gone, but I’m still awake. Chorus This is my clean break — no smoke, no flame, no one left to curse, no one else to blame. I faced my fear and it lost its name, now I breathe in deep — this is my clean break. Verse 2 I left some letters I’ll never send, names I can’t carry, roads that won’t bend. Every storm ends, the sun finds a way, through busted glass and a brighter day. Pre-Chorus You can’t outrun the hurt you make, but you can learn from every quake. Chorus This is my clean break — no smoke, no flame, no one left to curse, no one else to blame. I faced my fear and it lost its name, now I breathe in deep — this is my clean break. Bridge I’m not afraid of the silence now, I found myself when I burned it down. The monster fades when you say it loud — I’m still here, I’m still proud. Final Chorus This is my clean break — firm and free, standing on what’s left of me. I faced my fear, it bowed its head, the storm is gone, the sky’s turned red. No smoke, no flame, no shadow to chase — just open ground, and a clean break.