Six Tethers

[Verse 1]
Three and three
We called it even
Counted fingers
Like a secret code
Six small threads
On the same old ceiling
Pulled so tight
That the plaster showed
[Chorus]
Six tethers
Holding us together
Frayed seams
Still we pull forever
You’re tied to me
I’m tied to you
Who cuts first if we cut through?
Six tethers
Hanging from the rafters
Same fight
Different kind of answer
If one snaps
Do we fall or fly?
Six tethers
You and I
[Verse 2]
You keep score
On the kitchen counter
Chalk-white lines
From the coffee mug
I keep notes
In a busted browser
Half-typed words
I can’t unplug
[Chorus]
Six tethers
Holding us together
Frayed seams
Still we pull forever
You’re tied to me
I’m tied to you
Who cuts first if we cut through?
Six tethers
Hanging from the rafters
Same fight
Different kind of answer
If one snaps
Do we fall or fly?
Six tethers
You and I
[Bridge]
One for the lies
One for the late nights
One for the silence
We drag like chains
One for the plans
One for the past life
One for the promise
That still remains (hey)
[Chorus]
Six tethers
Holding us together
Shook walls
But we stand
Whatever
You’re tied to me
I’m tied to you
Maybe love is learning to
Let tethers stretch
Not tear forever
New knots
Different kind of tether
If they snap
Maybe we still try
Six tethers
You and I

Angular indie-pop with male vocals; bright chorus guitars over a tight, dry drum groove, bass pushing a restless pulse. Verses stay sparse with plucky arpeggios and close, almost spoken vocals; chorus widens into jangly strums, doubled hooks, and shouty backing chants on the title line. Bridge drops to just bass and rim clicks before a final explosive hook.