You crawl beneath the humid heat
Where soil and heavy iron meet
You find the wire and turn the key
To set the frozen music free
Humming low beneath the cracked glass pane
Tuning notes to wash away the stain
Steady hand and a heavy golden sound
While the roots are digging in the ground
The steam is thick and smells of lime
You race against the ticking time
The hammers strike a rusty beat
Above the dirt and summer heat
You feel the vibration in your bone
A hollow and a heavy tone
The ferns are leaning on the wall
You wait for every note to fall
Humming low beneath the cracked glass pane
Tuning notes to wash away the stain
Steady hand and a heavy golden sound
While the roots are digging in the ground
One wrong turn and the chord will break
One small slip is a big mistake
Tighten the string till the tension glows
That is how the secret melody goes
You wipe the grease from off your skin
Where the humid air is leaking in
The piano sings a lonely song
Where the broken glass and light belong
Humming low beneath the cracked glass pane
Tuning notes to wash away the stain
Steady hand and a heavy golden sound
While the roots are digging in the ground
Tuning it right.
Humming it low.
Just a golden sound.
