[Verse 1] In bed again, ceiling stares me down Heavy chest, feeling I'm about to drown Throat’s a mess, breathing's getting hard Then I see your jar, alone on my nightstand guard [Chorus] Cough into an empty prune jar It's so strange I don't know who you are And now you're gone But you left the jar And when I look inside I see the stars [Verse 2] I hesitate, but I can’t resist I unscrew the lid, raise it to my lips One more hack, and it echoes inside Sounding like a ghost in the plastic night [Chorus] Cough into an empty prune jar It's so strange I don't know who you are And now you're gone But you left the jar And when I look inside I see the stars [Bridge] Now it sits, half-filled with shame Coughing through memories, calling your name Who'd have thought, a sick man's art Would end up in this jar, a prune-flavored heart [Outro] Tomorrow comes, feeling somewhat clear But your prune jar coughs echo in my ear I’ll wash it clean, place it high on the shelf A bizarre souvenir from my stranger self
