Door shuts soft behind the sound Room already half filled out Cables snake across the floor Same stage I’ve stared at before I don’t check the list or clock I know when it’s my spot Hands feel calm for once tonight Like they’ve been waiting for this light I’m up here now That’s the whole thing No need to say what it means This song knows where to go Soon as I let it breathe I’m up here now Nothing to prove Just letting it move This song knows where to go First note lands, room goes thin Like the walls leaned in I stop thinking halfway through Start saying what I meant to Someone near the back nods slow Someone closes their eyes, I notice though I don’t push, I don’t pull I let it be what it is in full I’m up here now Staying inside the sound Not looking out Not looking down I’m up here now Just me and this tune This song knows where to go Soon as I get out of its way There’s a second where I disappear Not gone, just not steering Like the words finally found their place And I’m just standing in the space Last line fades, nobody rushes Claps come late, soft, honest I don’t bow, I don’t smile big I unplug slow, let it live Someone says “that one stayed” I nod once, walk away Outside, the night feels new Like the song followed me through I was holding it for years Tonight it held me too I didn’t chase it Didn’t force it I just stood there And let it through © 2026 Stace / @ar_oldsoul. All rights reserved.
