[Intro] White noon on a sheet-metal roof A ladder shakes against the wall Black glass in both hands One step then another ⸻ [Verse 1] His boots press hard against the ridge Salt dries white along his sleeves A heavy frame rests on one knee He turns the screw until it holds One slips loose across the metal Click— then stops beside his shoe He picks it up without a word The black glass burns through his gloves ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] A shadow moves beneath his arm Water runs down the plastic bottle He takes one drink sets it down and lifts the next black frame ⸻ [Chorus] Black glass white heat Steel beneath his hands Air moves across the rooftop under his shirt over the ridge Dust lifts then settles Nothing stays where it was Black glass white heat Another screw turns tight ⸻ [Verse 2] Air slips in beneath the eaves across hot nails and painted steel It lifts one corner of his shirt dries the salt along his neck Across the road a curtain moves through an open window Leaves turn once beside a fence A paper cup rolls through the lot then catches under a tire ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Heat rises from the roofs A truck moves along the street The air passes over everything metal skin dust glass ⸻ [Chorus] Black glass white heat Steel beneath his hands Air moves across the rooftop under his shirt over the ridge Dust lifts then settles Nothing stays where it was Black glass white heat Another screw turns tight ⸻ [Bridge] Late afternoon The last frame lies flat He pulls the wrench from the bolt checks it once then climbs down Boot rung boot rung The roof stays hot above him Air moves through the empty space ⸻ [Final Chorus] Black glass lower sun Steel cooling under open air A loose screw rests in his pocket Salt stays white on his sleeve The ladder folds The toolbox shuts The rooftop falls behind ⸻ [Outro] Keys in his hand The engine catches Cold air against his knees A bottle rolls beside the seat He catches it with one hand The light turns green The car moves and the air moves on
