[Intro] [Vocal: smoky, close-mic, intimate; slow breath] Mm… mm… (soft) Cheryl… yeah… Incense… halo… [Verse] [Vocal: warm, conversational; velvet tone] You walk in like Sunday with the lights turned low Brown sugar aura and a slow-motion glow Laugh in the corner, eyes half-moon sweet Like you know every hurt got a way to leave I’ve been heavy lately, you don’t judge the weight You just pour that peace like it’s on your plate And when the room gets loud, you get quiet with me Like a prayer in smoke, like a remedy [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal: tender lift; small runs at line ends] You don’t rush my healing, you don’t pull my strings You just let me breathe and remember things Protecting your peace—yeah you show me how Soft in your heart, but you won’t bow down [Chorus] [Vocal: smooth power; mantra-like, sticky melody] You got an incense halo, floating when you move Beautiful smoked out soul, tell me what you’ve been through You don’t chase no chaos, you don’t beg no love If it costs your peace, you let it go—rise above And I’m learning from you, every breath I take How to keep what’s sacred, how to not break You got an incense halo… And it’s making me brave [Verse 2] [Vocal: slightly brighter; pocketed rhythm; soft ad-libs] You say “no” like music—clean, no shame You don’t over-explain, you don’t take the blame Outgrowing old rooms like you’re shedding old skin Still kind in your smile, but you don’t let ‘em in Some people fall off when you start to shine You call it alignment, not a hard goodbye “Losing folks ain’t loss if I’m finding me” Then you sip your calm like it’s therapy [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal: build; add breathy harmony doubles] You don’t dim your light to keep it “safe” You don’t shrink your spirit to fit their frame Protecting your peace is sacred, true Now I’m saying it back—learning it from you [Bridge] [Vocal: spoken-sung vow; intimate → lift] (quiet) Teach me the boundary that still feels like love… Teach me the softness that’s strong enough… (raise) I rise for growth, not comfort— I rise for truth, not fear— Because a soul like yours reminds me I can meet myself right here [Chorus] [Vocal: fullest; stacked harmonies on lines 1–2; ad-libs last 2 lines] You got an incense halo, floating when you move Beautiful smoked out soul, tell me what you’ve been through You don’t chase no chaos, you don’t beg no love If it costs your peace, you let it go—rise above And I’m learning from you, every breath I take How to keep what’s sacred, how to not break You got an incense halo… (mm, halo…) And it’s making me brave [Outro] [Vocal: whispery; smile in tone] Incense halo… Beautiful smoked out soul… Yeah… [End] [Vocal: soft hum fade] Mm…
