Grey fog hides the iron rail
Cold wind rips a salty veil
Brown tape spills across the floor
I don't watch the tide no more
Unwinding slow in the dim grey light
Tangled ribbons in the dead of night
Spinning circles till the music bends
This is where the lonely story ends
Black oil stains the gravel bed
Old words that were never said
Screaming reels of plastic gold
Stories that the winter told
Rust eats through the heavy chain
Wash away the summer stain
Heavy smoke and diesel haze
Lost inside a rhythmic maze
Unwinding slow in the dim grey light
Tangled ribbons in the dead of night
Spinning circles till the music bends
This is where the lonely story ends
Keep the lamp lit in the tower high
Watch the ships go sailing by
Hold the thread before it breaks
Counting all the old mistakes
Click the button one last time
Hear the broken rhythm chime
Salty air and engine grease
Finally I find my peace
Unwinding slow in the dim grey light
Tangled ribbons in the dead of night
Spinning circles till the music bends
This is where the lonely story ends
Let it spin, let it go. Unwinding slow.
Just let it go.
