(artwork by Judea Costes)

lyrics:

I'm one of those who live untethered

I've never known stability

Lonely sky wanderer

Welcome to me

I'm a top spinning

Atop my floating island

It's gonna carry me into the sky

I've had it for forever

My comfort and protector

Through grief and fear and darkness inside

But now it's crumbling

And the winds are howling

And I think I might just fall

Cuz there's no safety for those

Who live untethered

No, I've never known stable ground

Lonely sky wanderer

I'm never coming down

We take off towards the clouds

Never wanting to be found

Leaving Earth and all its dangers behind

The winds bite my skin

But I won't give in

Whatever it takes to survive

As my island groans

Shedding more of its bones

One day it will be gone

But for now we press on

And I laugh my woes away

Why did I ever stay?

Cuz there's no safety for those

Who live untethered

No, I've never known stable ground

Lonely sky wanderer

I'm never coming down

I'd sooner die…

We break the atmosphere

And finally I'm here

Among the stars that I've desired

For far too long

And sure, I miss my people

But way deep down, we know

I never really belonged (down there)

All that's left of my journey

Enough earth left for one seat

I'm better off this way

Cuz there's nobody for those

Who live untethered

No, I've never known a love

that's made me want to stay

So I'm floating away

They won't miss me anyway

Lonely sky wanderer

Am I ever coming down?