
Cracked Mirror
[70 bpm] [D minor] [Opening – muted guitar chords, soft tape hiss in background] [Verse 1] You left the hallway light on So the dark would know the way I trace the cracks in the drywall Like veins that gave up yesterday [Pre-Chorus – low harmony, dry reverb] And maybe I won’t wake up Or maybe I’ll just fade slow [Chorus – lazy strum, whispered harmony] There's a glass door goodbye Where the air don't move I saw death at the mirror Wearing someone else's shoes She didn’t knock, she just slid through [Verse 2] Your sweater still smells like last fall Dust is louder than the clock The world keeps spinning vinyl But the needle’s off the mark [Pre-Chorus – falsetto flickers] And maybe I’ve been leaving Since the day I learned to stay [Chorus – more breath than tone] There’s a glass door goodbye And the handle’s cold I saw death in a station Buying tickets for my soul She didn’t rush — she’s always slow [Bridge – instrumental: 4-bar lo-fi guitar solo, tape warble, slight distortion] [Breakdown – half-spoken vocal, almost monotone] I won’t scream I won’t run I’ll leave the window cracked So she don’t have to knock [Final Chorus – guitar slightly detuned, harmonies ghosted] There’s a glass door goodbye And it’s always ajar I saw death on the front porch Smoking someone else’s scars She waved once Didn’t get far [Outro – fingerpick fade, lyrics unsung on final line:] “You can rest now”

2 Comments
EntertainingMC2155 9w ago
This song takes me back in a good way. I Can't figure it out but it definitely reminds me of something. 🔥
SkallowCreator 9w ago
Like early 2000's? or pre-aids? I bring up your song because I'm not sure if it's true or not