Exhale Lyrics

with stick and stone this beat was forged
without a god man's soul was born
and no biped could ever dispute
that nature functions without a mute
and we took our time
with these tools designed
to manipulate vibrating molecules
such genius from fools

I'm the first instrument
took my cue from the winged
and I can't catch my breath
my gift is persistence
when talent is scarce

from imitation to patterned speech
we c**tivated our morning shriek
by the midday skin, wire, wood and brass
could be employed for a gentle whisper
or violent clash
by the evening we stripped our fingers
and vocal cords
for tomorrow my muse
my bane
must be stored
and this is everyone
and this is everywhere, all shapes that we take
count it down
penetrate
these waves will shake the air
until these drums break
shines light on our place in nature
cuts down these deity's ladders
hell and back to resurrect my baby
sang my song and touched the hearts in Hades
this time I ain't looking back
cut out my s** so we're elevated
cut these piano legs so my hearing's aided
stand up, stand tall on innovation's shoulders
yesterday's tune will loop at dawn tomorrow
over and over

morning whistles spawned our symphonies
while wind coerced applause from the trees
same current that's hummed for centuries