[Verse 1] Time folded up on me While the tray came back clean Claire moved in a quieter rhythm Cleanup, not service, it seemed “May I?” she said, already reaching I nodded, a fraction late No clatter, no interruption Just plates sliding out of the frame [Pre-Chorus] Not much left on my plate Not much left to say Her face held steady I looked too long, too late “Please place your glass in the net pocket” I heard the words go thin My eyes stayed on her features And then she’d moved again [Chorus] First checkpoint Rotterdam First checkpoint I’m still here, I am Thirty degrees And clear blue skies First checkpoint I’m not surprised [Verse 2] I blinked and found my glass Still sitting in the tray “Right,” I murmured, to myself And slid it into place Across the aisle, Thomas was finished No movement wasted there A few minutes passed in silence Then the cabin changed the air [Pre-Chorus] A soft chime split the cabin A steady voice took lead “Ladies and gentlemen” It came so clean, so sweet “We’ll be descending shortly” “Please fasten every belt” I leaned back, exhaling lightly Like I could feel the ground before it felt [Chorus] First checkpoint Rotterdam First checkpoint I’m still here, I am Thirty degrees And clear blue skies First checkpoint I’m not surprised [Bridge] Thirty degrees That’s not my bag Not what I packed for Not what I had Thomas said, “You’ll adapt” I smiled and played along “I always do,” I said But my pulse kept beating hard and strong [Final Chorus] First checkpoint Rotterdam First checkpoint I’m still here, I am Thirty degrees And clear blue skies First checkpoint I’m not surprised First checkpoint Hold my hand First checkpoint I understand
