[Intro] [Solo acoustic guitar, steady palm-muted strumming, warm and dry] [Audible slow inhale... long peaceful exhale... the hum of the fridge] [Verse 1] Three A.M. in the kitchen light Shadows long against the white One slice of toast, plain and dry Just munch-munch as time goes by [Verse 2] An old novel, the smell of ink Names of strangers make me think Line by line, I take them in Ruminating where the words begin [Pre-Chorus] [Vocals very flat, semi-spoken, high intimacy] The house is still, the air is cold Counting ticks as the night unfolds No need for praise, no need for gold I’m just here, in my own fold [Chorus] [Maintain steady 4/4 pulse, rhythmic delivery] Surrendering to the passing hour I savor the moment, subtle and sour This solitude is a gift to me Savoring it all, silently [Interlude] [Acoustic guitar melodic picking, simple and raw] [Audible soft sigh... the crisp sound of a page turning] [Verse 3] The phone vibrates, a family call A familiar voice across the hall "Still awake?" they softly say And I swallow the warmth of their way [Bridge] [Guitar slows down slightly, strings vibrating] Ingest the care, internalize the soul In the quiet night, I make myself whole Just sitting here, in this chair Living for myself, in the midnight air [Chorus] Surrendering to the passing hour I savor the moment, subtle and sour This solitude is a gift to me Savoring it all, silently [Outro] [Solo acoustic guitar, slow rhythmic fade out] [Audible soft breathing... inhale... exhale...] Munch-munch... swallow it down... All alone... in the kitchen light... [Final long audible exhale... peaceful and deep] [End]
