Lyric

Empty station, wooden bench, fingers untangling headphones

Through the glass, clouds on a screen, cumulus plays my heart’s scene

The scent of the sea, washing away the static, chest knots loosen

(Ah) the wind writes ruby on my today

Ribbons sway, my resolve wavers—stay or start at the station

Ocean’s metronome counts away my doubts

Summer inside my ears brings the light back home

Close my eyes, and I can draw the map to start walking

Untangle, untangle, let my heart feel light

Between sea and station, I choose my own way

Memory lights now—past makes the present strong

(Say it) Stay/Station, I step out from here

Untangle, untangle, untangle

Wave, la-la-la, keeping the beat (Hah)

Tie, untie, try to fly (Uh)

Breathing in the space between stay and say

Border, order, over—my heart flies away

Headphones off, wind mixes the sound

Keys of memory make the sea come around

(Breath counting) one-two, sun-too—summer bound

Lightens, rings, flows—I am

By the shore, a board reads: “Sea Breeze Stage / Open Mic”

Lyrics card in my pocket, corners slightly wet

“Too early,” says the voice, “Now’s your time,” says the wind

Shimmering shells at my feet signal me to begin

Gusts steal my tie, I laugh running on the sand

Take off my headphones, the world becomes live accompaniment

Birds on hi-hat, waves on kick, wind on snare

Not preparation, but courage—receiving this wind

Sunset stage, one cable, names unspoken

Hand claps and waves set the tempo

“Hello, summer”—first line brings the sky closer

Stay/Station, I start singing from here

Untangle, untangle, let my heart feel light

Between sea and station, I chose my own way

Memory lights now—the sky clears after the song

(Thank you) Stay/Station, I ride tomorrow’s train

Ho-ho—ho-doke-te / hey—stay—station