Track Insight / Lyrics
Dust motes dance in the kitchen light,
Another coffee for the long, dark night.
Hoi An dreams drift on the humid breeze,
Silk lanterns glow among the ancient trees.
Grease on the griddle, a familiar scent,
Another lost soul, time badly spent.
She came in quiet, eyes a misty hue,
Talked of rivers and a love untrue.
Said she left a piece of her heart downstream,
Floating away like a half-forgotten dream.
Hoping someone would catch it, hold it tight,
Underneath the lanterns' gentle light.
Lantern river, flowing slow and free,
Carrying wishes out to the open sea.
Hundreds of colors, a shimmering grace,
Lost in the beauty of this lonely place.
Old man Nguyen, he nurses his tea,
Says every lantern holds a memory.
Each flickering flame, a story untold,
Of lovers parted, and futures bold.
Said he watched them rise, each fragile gleam,
Carrying prayers on a silent stream.
Hoping someone would hear them, understand,
In this quiet, ancient, forgotten land.
Lantern river, flowing slow and free,
Carrying wishes out to the open sea.
Hundreds of colors, a shimmering grace,
Lost in the beauty of this lonely place.
Tourists snapping pictures, a fleeting show,
Don't see the sadness that softly grows.
Don't feel the weight of all that's lost,
Just chasing moments, counting the cost.
Said she found a solace, a sweet reprieve,
Watching lanterns gently weave.
Hoping someone would notice, truly see,
The quiet magic meant for you and me.
Lantern river, flowing slow and free,
Carrying wishes out to the open sea.
Hundreds of colors, a shimmering grace,
Lost in the beauty of this lonely place.
I wipe the counter, another empty chair,
The ghosts of stories linger in the air.
This little diner, a haven from the rain,
Where broken hearts can ease their pain.
She left a dollar, tucked beneath the plate,
A silent thank you for a moment's fate.
Said the lanterns whispered, "Let it go,"
Let the river carry all your woe.
Lantern river, flowing slow and free,
Carrying wishes out to the open sea.
Hundreds of colors, a shimmering grace,
Lost in the beauty of this lonely place.
Lantern river, shining bright for me,
Setting all the weary spirits free.
The night gets darker, the coffee's brewed,
Another lantern softly imbued.
With hope and memory, a fragile art,
Floating away, a brand new start.
