Pay Back

The ringing in your ears after a fight is almost like the silence after a storm: nothing is collapsing, but the air is still trembling. Words spoken from the heart dissolve, as if someone pressed "erase" and left a blank screen. All the unnecessary things – grudges, pride, the desire to be right – burn away completely, and only lightness remains, strangely similar to freedom. The rhythm drives you forward, as if you're telling yourself "enough" and finally pulling the emergency brake. There's no point in clinging to old principles and proper postures anymore; the world won't fall apart if you just wave goodbye and walk away. There's no anger in this rebellion, only weariness and honesty. When everything has been said, all that's left is to take the next step.