Still Water, Hidden Blade

[Verse 1]
Bare feet on stone
Dawn in my palm
One breath in
One breath out
I bow to the crack in my hunger
I listen to the ribs of the mountain
My shadow learns
To sit still
[Chorus]
Still water, hidden blade
Still water, hidden blade
My hands are calm
My heart is made
(Still water, hidden blade)
I move in peace
[Verse 2]
Tea steam curls slow
From a chipped white cup
I trace the pulse
Under my skin
Old rage knocks once
Then loses its way
I keep the door
Unlocked for rain
[Chorus]
Still water, hidden blade
Still water, hidden blade
My hands are calm
My heart is made
(Still water, hidden blade)
I move in peace
[Verse 3]
Step by step
I climb the night
No throne above
No chain below
I bind my breath
To the pine tree's sway
The world can strike
I will not break
[Chorus]
Still water, hidden blade
Still water, hidden blade
My hands are calm
My heart is made
(Still water, hidden blade)
I move in peace

Cultivation xia xianxia martial art balanced harmony on the inside zen, wuxia-inspired spiritual martial folk-pop at 92 BPM, hammered dulcimer, bamboo flute, erhu, frame drums, plucked guzheng, warm sub pulses, crisp hand percussion, breathy male vocal with calm control and layered chant harmonies, spacious lacquered reverb, harmony