[Verse 1] Trophies collecting dust on a bedroom shelf Framed clippings from a younger version of myself Used to think the summit was the only place to breathe Now I'm standing in the valley, learning how to leave Unclench my fists from the ghost of what was Looking for a spark that isn't just applause [Pre-Chorus] The noise has faded out, the stage lights all went dark I spent so long chasing fire, I forgot the spark Now the quiet opens up a simple open door [Chorus] It wasn't the peak, it was learning to climb Finding a purpose outside of the shine The greatest hits are behind in the rearview glass Building something quiet that is meant to last It's catharsis in the simple light Finding a meaning in the quiet night [Verse 2] Clean hands working on a smaller wooden frame No stadium shouting out a forgotten name Just a quiet garden where the slow seeds grow Planting for a season that I might not know No clock to beat, no mountain left to scale Just a quiet wind filling up a steady sail [Pre-Chorus] The noise has faded out, the stage lights all went dark I spent so long chasing fire, I forgot the spark Now the quiet opens up a simple open door [Chorus] It wasn't the peak, it was learning to climb Finding a purpose outside of the shine The greatest hits are behind in the rearview glass Building something quiet that is meant to last It's catharsis in the simple light Finding a meaning in the quiet night [Bridge] Let the old gold rust Let the old crowns fall into the dust I don't need to be the hero of the story anymore I just want to walk across an open floor And feel the weight of living right now [Outro] Past the peak, into the green Finding the purpose in between The quiet night The simple light Past the peak, I breathe again Starting where the old ends end
