A Scent of Elsewhere

[Verse 1]
That envelope came, thin as a fish scale,
Smelled like dry dust, not our salty trail.
No cashew fruit, no trace of the sea,
Just a whisper of places that ain't Bahia, you see.
My brother's strong hand, scribblin' a line,
From a world away, far from our sunshine.

[Chorus]
Oh, that dusty letter, boy, a wild ocean's yarn,
Proof you're still swimmin', safe from any harm.
Says you miss the tides, miss the rhythm we know,
But you're learnin' new currents, watchin' new winds blow.

[Verse 2]
Said the sun bakes the sand, a different kind of heat,
And the silence out there, ain't always so sweet.
No capoeira drums, no laughter so free,
Just the sound of your thoughts, restless as the sea.
But you found a good cafe, with coffee that's strong,
Said you're makin' new friends, where you currently belong.

[Chorus]
Oh, that dusty letter, boy, a wild ocean's yarn,
Proof you're still swimmin', safe from any harm.
Says you miss the tides, miss the rhythm we know,
But you're learnin' new currents, watchin' new winds blow.

[Bridge]
I taste salt on the wind, here in Vila dos Ventos,
And I think of your journey, your shifting intents.
This letter's a buoy, across the wide blue,
A small piece of home, that floats back to you.

[Outro]
Yeah, the dust on this paper, it speaks of your plight,
But the ink on the page, shines with Bahia's light.