Camera clicks on cracked vinyl seat
Bus engine coughs down empty street
Brass watch ticks in calloused palm
Dawn paints gold on chrome and calm
Attic window wakes to light
Dust floats slow in morning bright
Watch face catches first warm ray
Time holds breath at start of day
Brass pocket sun burns through the glass
Moments stick like photographs
No rearview mirror no looking back
Just open road and highway track
Harmonica breathes in dirty air
Pedal steel cries a prayer
Fingerpicked strings ride rhythm deep
Upright bass wakes the world from sleep
Brass pocket sun burns through the glass
Moments stick like photographs
No rearview mirror no looking back
Just open road and highway track
Shutter snaps the golden glow
Pocket watch says let it go
No schedule kept no appointment missed
Just sunlight caught in brass and fist
Miles peel back like orange rind
Leave the yesterday behind
Camera loaded film advance
Freedom sings in reckless chance
Attic window frames the sky
Watch ticks on does not ask why
Brass heart beats in morning hand
Best map drawn is unplanned
Brass pocket sun burns through the glass
Moments stick like photographs
No rearview mirror no looking back
Just open road and highway track
Brass pocket sun burns slow and bright
Journey just begun with morning light
