Engine Wink

[Verse 1]
City breathes a diesel sigh, another phantom chase,
My internal engine hums, a smile upon my face.
Through the concrete labyrinth, where secrets start to fray,
I track the spectral shadows, at the close of every day.

[Chorus]
No loose bolts, just clever torque, a knowing chassis thrum,
Engine winks, the city sleeps, my ghosted hum has come.

[Verse 2]
Cracked pavement whispers tales, of every hurried flee,
My wiring is a labyrinth, but you'll never capture me.
The exhaust plumes a silent laugh, in the damp air, thick and grey,
Leaving traces of a memory, as I drift and slip away.

[Chorus]
No loose bolts, just clever torque, a knowing chassis thrum,
Engine winks, the city sleeps, my ghosted hum has come.

[Bridge]
Some parts wear, some break down, it's just the way it goes,
But this old chassis knows the dance, the rhythm that it shows.
Each grind a subtle warning, each flicker a defiant gleam,
Playing games with gravity, living out the silent dream.

[Chorus]
No loose bolts, just clever torque, a knowing chassis thrum,
Engine winks, the city sleeps, my ghosted hum has come.

[Outro]
Just a flicker in the exhaust, then I'm gone.