Skylinevibe - Archipelago Burn Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Through the lens at seventeen
Baltic waves crash violently
First time holding destiny
In my hands so carefully
Every frame a memory
That I wish I couldn't see
Maria's face still haunts these streets
Where shorelines meet eternity

[Chorus]
I burn these pictures in my mind
Developer fluid running blind
Each snapshot's like a f*cking crime
Perfect exposure, perfect time
But I can't capture what's inside
These islands where my truth resides
I keep on shooting 'til I find
The reason why I lost my mind

[Verse 2]
Cold precision in my hands
Technical escape plans
Focus, aperture, and light
Keeping all my demons tight
Baltic waters wash away
Everything I couldn't say
Each photo like a scar I made
In black and white, I fade away

[Bridge]
Control, control, that's all I know
These island shores where wild winds blow
Maria's smile in silver glow
The darkroom where I let it go
F*ck these memories I keep
In negatives so bittersweet
Every frame's a secret deep
That I can never truly delete

[Chorus]
I burn these pictures in my mind
Developer fluid running blind
Each snapshot's like a f*cking crime
Perfect exposure, perfect time
But I can't capture what's inside
These islands where my truth resides
I keep on shooting 'til I find
The reason why I lost my mind

[Outro]
Seventeen with camera raised
Learning how to mask the pain
Through the viewfinder I gaze
At beauty I cannot explain
These shores will never be the same
Since I learned to frame the flame
Now every picture bears my name
And every memory bears the blame