SPELL BROKEN

Yeah…

New year…

Same breath…

Mm…

I woke up with the water still on my skin

But I was never wet…

[soft ad-libs:] “mmm… yeah… breathe…”

Rope from the car, rope tied to the dog. Rope tied to my waist, still I didn’t fall

Dog at my side, truth movin’ fast

Every rope led to me, I was built for the strain

Anchor in the moment while they panicked

Big house quiet, felt like déjà vu

I knew when the rope got tight like that

Somethin’ marked was about to crack.“I can see three souls ridin’ in a car thats transparent.

[ad-libs: ]“mmm,slow,yeah)

Then the floor gave way, face-first down

Looked like water, sounded like sound

Heavy only if you let it be

Everybody losin’ air but me

I didn’t panic

I didn’t run,[ad-libs] spell broken

Held my breath till the spell came undone

They were drownin’ in fear

I was standin’ clear

Same water… different air, [ad-libs] spell broken

I didn’t fight it

I just stayed

Same pressure, different way ,[ad-libs] spell broken

They were sinkin’ in doubt

I was walkin’ out

Same water… different air

[ad-libs:] “yeah… breathe… mmm…)

[Ad-libs] spell broken broken broken

Glass car sinkin’, eyes go wide

I’m lookin’ calm while time collide

They clawed the fear, I read the room

Knew illusions love a costume

Knot slipped loose like it knew my name

Door appeared when I stayed the same

Walked right through what they couldn’t see

Spell broke soon as I chose to breathe

[ad-libs:] “ohhh… glide… yeah…)

Wasn’t real water, wasn’t deep

Just a lie that don’t let you sleep

Only drowns if you let it in

Awareness taught me how to swim

I didn’t panic

I didn’t run,[ad-libs] spell broken

Held my breath till the spell came undone

They were drownin’ in fear

I was standin’ clear

Same water… different air, [ad-libs] spell broken

I didn’t fight it

I just stayed

Same pressure, different way ,[ad-libs] spell broken

They were sinkin’ in doubt

I was walkin’ out

Same water… different air

[ad-libs:] “yeah… breathe… mmm…)

[Ad-l

[Bridge soft, reflective,

almost whispered]

Mm…

Everybody lived when the fear fell flat

Dog still breathin’, imagine that

City still hummin’ like nothin’ changed

Funny how peace comes after pain

Lights still on, food still hot

Life still movin’ whether you not

I looked back at the place right there

Didn’t feel evil… just misunderstood air

[ad-libs:] “mmm… yeah…)

Said let’s go back to that house again

Ain’t nothin’ dark where you understand

If it tried to drown me, slow my plans

I’ll just buy the land

New year dawn, no fear in sight

Same calm heart, clearer light

If the world a spell, I won’t pretend

I’ll breathe my way through it… again

Final Hook / Outro

I didn’t panic

I didn’t run

New year started, breath still one

They were drownin’ in fear

I was standin’ clear

Same water… different air

Yeah…

Same water… different air

OA…

New year… new lane…

[ad-libs fade:] “yeah… breathe… ride… mmm…”)