Diamond Dust Lungs

[Verse 1] I traded valley air for higher altitude A dizzying and solitary mood I climbed the scaffolding of sheer ambition And starved my spirit of its own nutrition The spotlights blinded what I used to see And replaced the very core of me [Chorus] A glittering and suffocating lie Inhaling sparkling debris from the sky My breath is heavy with a precious weight Arriving at the summit far too late I have these diamond dust lungs, crying out loud Trapped in the middle of a sparkling cloud [Verse 2] I built a mansion out of melody A dazzling and tragic parody I hit the high note but the room was bare Just echoes bouncing in the frigid air A country mile became a lightyear trip A steady loosening of my own grip [Chorus] A glittering and suffocating lie Inhaling sparkling debris from the sky My breath is heavy with a precious weight Arriving at the summit far too late I have these diamond dust lungs, crying out loud Trapped in the middle of a sparkling cloud [Bridge] But I can find the will to meet the test And put this weary masquerade to rest Find the gravel road I left behind And heal the fractures in my weary mind [Chorus] A glittering and suffocating lie Inhaling sparkling debris from the sky My breath is heavy with a precious weight Arriving at the summit far too late I have these diamond dust lungs, crying out loud Trapped in the middle of a sparkling cloud [Outro] Breathing in the dirt. Breathing in the rain. Starting up again.