Talk the Boom Down

[Intro] [Ride bell, octave-doubled lead riff; two bars alone, faint bass shadow; band enters bar three; drums and vocal enter bar four] [Chorus] Hold that valve, keep your hands steady Talk me through it, one turn at a time Wind’s got the basket leaning toward the wire I’m still here—keep me on the line [Verse] County road below me, rain on the steel The boom sinks slowly though the controls are sealed “Blue handle, left side—tell me what you see” Your voice breaks apart, then comes back to me The bucket swings inches; i brace with my knee You count every quarter-turn carefully [Chorus] Hold that valve, keep your hands steady Talk me through it, one turn at a time Wind’s got the basket leaning toward the wire I’m still here—keep me on the line [Verse] “Bleed it by hand now, easy and slow” The radio crackles; i lose half the code A gust shoves the basket; the hot lines hum I call your name twice—then your voice comes “Stop there. lock it. i’ve got your read.” The boom holds level; i can breathe [Guitar solo] [Octave-doubled melodic guitar solo over galloping riffs and double-kick accents] [Chorus] Hold that valve, keep your hands steady Talk me through it, one turn at a time Wind’s got the basket leaning toward the wire I’m still here—keep me on the line Hold that valve, keep the pressure low Count me down till the safe lights show [Outro] Radio clears; the basket comes down Your boots hit gravel; i’m safe on the ground