Bronze & Brass

Lyrics

​(Intro)
(The track starts with the sound of a heavy rain shower and a distant saxophone solo)
(The 808s fade in slowly with a low-pass filter, gradually opening up)
(Ad-libs: Mmm... yeah... it's a feeling... keep it moving... phew...)
​(Chorus)
Midnight blue, but the vision's all gold
Story stays quiet, let the silence unfold
The brass keeps blowing while the world stays cold
I’m just buying back the time that they said was sold
Puffing on the clouds, let the smoke hit the reed
I got everything I want, not a thing that I need
Jazzy with the walk, but I’m moving with speed
Wrapped in the satin, let the heartbeat lead.
​(Verse 1)
Look,
Windows all dark, you can’t see who’s inside
I’m just cruising through the city, let the melodies glide
From the basement to the penthouse, it was one hell of a ride
Now the watches look vintage and the ego's aside
I remember when the rhythm was the only thing I had
Turning all the "maybe" into something that I’m glad
Keep the circle small, keep the energy on "high"
While the sax plays a funeral for the days I was shy
Filtered out the noise, now the frequency is clear
I can smell the success, I can taste all the fear
Of the ones who stayed stagnant while I shifted the gear
Now the bronze on the skin matches everything I wear.
​(Bridge)
(Beat cuts out completely—just the Saxophone and a soft, rhythmic finger snap)
(Melodic humming in a high-pitched, ethereal tone)
It’s a mood...
Not a moment...
Just let it breathe...
​(Chorus)
Midnight blue, but the vision's all gold
Story stays quiet, let the silence unfold
The brass keeps blowing while the world stays cold
I’m just buying back the time that they said was sold
Puffing on the clouds, let the smoke hit the reed
I got everything I want, not a thing that I need
Jazzy with the walk, but I’m moving with speed
Wrapped in the satin, let the heartbeat lead.
​(Outro)
(The saxophone takes over, playing a complex, improvised jazz run over the heavy 808s)
(Sound of a lighter flicking and a deep exhale)
Keep the tint dark.
Let the music talk.
Yeah...
(The track ends with a final, echoing saxophone note that rings out for 5 seconds)