[Intro — cold wind, distant thunder, tape hiss] [Spoken word — theatrical, old radio filter] Let it be proclaimed across every miserable mile you decided to put between us: I do not wonder where you are. I do not wonder if it's raining there. I do not wonder if you still remember that ridiculous promise we made. [Distant female whisper] Same sky... [Pause] Same sky. [Bitter laugh] What a beautiful way to make distance sound romantic. [Tape stop — silence] [Male whisper, close mic] I checked the weather where you live. [Feedback swell → FULL BAND] [Verse 1] They say it's raining where you are It's been dry here for a week I wonder if you still hate thunder I wonder who you call when you can't sleep I shouldn't know your forecast I shouldn't know your time I shouldn't know that winter Reached your side before it reached mine [Pre-Chorus — drums building] We used to say the distance Couldn't take away what's ours [Instruments cut] [Radio-filtered vocal] We were young enough to believe the stars. [Scratch → Chorus] [Chorus — full band, emotional] Same sky, different weather That's what we should've said You promised we'd be underneath it Like that meant anything Same sky, different seasons You're warm while I'm freezing Funny how we called it forever When we couldn't stay together [Post-Chorus — layered vocals] Same sky... Same sky... [Distant distorted voice] Different lives. [Glitch cut] [Verse 2 — bass and drums first] I heard the summer found you early Spring barely came around here I've gotten good at changing subjects Whenever someone says you're near I deleted every picture I stopped asking mutual friends I can finally say your name now Without explaining how it ends [Brief silence] [Quiet vocal] I'm getting better. [Telephone-filtered whisper] That's what getting better looks like... right? [Drums return] [Pre-Chorus] We used to swear the distance Was just something we'd survive [Feedback builds] But an ocean doesn't care how hard two people try. [Tape stop] [Chorus — harder] Same sky, different weather That's what we should've said You promised we'd be underneath it Like that meant anything Same sky, different seasons You're warm while I'm freezing Funny how we called it forever When we couldn't stay together [Post-Chorus — gang vocals, distant] SAME SKY! SAME SKY! [Sudden silence] [Whisper] So fucking what? [Breakdown — distorted bass, half-time drums] [Spoken/sung] Let the clouds cross every border. Let the rain fall where it wants. Let the whole damn world keep turning like we never came apart. [Megaphone vocal] Let the seasons change without us. [Scratch] Let December bury June. [Record stop] [Close whisper] You can stand beneath the same sky... [Long pause] ...and still be nowhere near me. [Reverse swell → explosive instrumental] [Bridge — screamed backing vocals] So take the clouds! Take the rain! Take the promises we made! [Lead vocal] I don't need another metaphor To make the distance feel okay! [Backing scream] SAME SKY! [Lead vocal] DIFFERENT LIVES! [Backing scream] SAME SKY! [Lead vocal] DIFFERENT GOODBYES! [Everything cuts] [Final Chorus — starts nearly a cappella] Same sky, different weather I finally understand [Band gradually returns] You can share the same horizon And never touch again Same sky, different seasons No hidden fucking meaning You were there And I was here And distance did what distance does [Full band] Same sky, different weather No promise left to keep Maybe you don't think about me [Music cuts] [Quiet vocal] Maybe that's what hurts the least. [Outro — wind, tape hiss] [Old radio voice, same theatrical delivery as intro] Therefore, let it be known: I remain completely, unquestionably, magnificently... [Voice begins breaking] unaffected. [Short silence] [Distant thunder] [Normal voice, very quietly] ...It's supposed to rain there tomorrow. [Radio click]
