Dust and Echoes is a haunting reflection on the life of a school janitor, capturing a sense of isolation and the hidden struggles that often go unnoticed. With raw energy and powerful lyrics, the song delves into the interplay of mundane duties and profound thoughts experienced while cleaning after others. It channels the iconic grunge sound of Nirvana, inviting listeners to explore the depths of this overlooked occupation.
Verse 1:
Worn-out shoes, the floor's not clean,
Empty halls where no one’s seen.
Mop in hand, it's all I know,
Scrubbing dreams where shadows grow.
Chorus:
Dust and echoes, lost in the seams,
Chasing laughter, fading dreams.
Wipe the slate, erase the sound,
In the silence, I'm spellbound.
Verse 2:
Late-night whispers, kids asleep,
In this echo, secrets creep.
Brooms and buckets, hidden cries,
Behind the walls, the truth just lies.
Chorus:
Dust and echoes, lost in the seams,
Chasing laughter, fading dreams.
Wipe the slate, erase the sound,
In the silence, I'm spellbound.
Bridge:
Forgotten in the midnight glow,
Cleaning up what they don’t show.
Smiles and tears, I see them both,
In every room, I hold the oath.
Verse 3:
Stand-alone in fluorescent light,
Wiping down the scars of night.
Silence screams as I look back,
In the stillness, I find the cracks.
Chorus:
Dust and echoes, lost in the seams,
Chasing laughter, fading dreams.
Wipe the slate, erase the sound,
In the silence, I'm spellbound.
Outro:
So here I am, a ghost in gray,
In this labyrinth, I clean the way.
Dust and echoes, I’m just a part,
Of this journey, a lonely heart.
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Write a song in the style of Nirvana about a time that you were working as a school janitor.
Nirvana