Track 4 of the album Borrowed Rooms · 2023
Empty Classroom, Chalk Dust Light
by Odalys Fern
“The last bell rang and the room went soft with chalk dust. I sang it like a lullaby to my old school.”
psychedelic · nostalgic psychedelia · choral folk · 3:44
Lyrics
The last bell rang and they all ran out The room went soft and slow Chalk dust floating in the light Where the afternoon sun falls low Chairs pushed in, the board is clean One drawing on the wall Summer's at the window now Calling to us all Goodbye, classroom, goodbye Chalk dust in the light Goodbye, classroom, goodbye Summer on the other side My name is on the corner desk Carved in small and neat The window's open to the field And the warm grass at our feet Someone left a yellow pencil Rolling on the floor I will close the door softly And not look back for more Goodbye, classroom, goodbye Chalk dust in the light Goodbye, classroom, goodbye Summer on the other side Quiet halls and open doors Sunlight on the stairs Every step a soft goodbye Floating through the air Goodbye, classroom, goodbye Chalk dust in the light Goodbye, classroom, goodbye Summer on the other side Goodbye, classroom Chalk dust in the light