Lyrics

The House Held Its Breath
© 2025 Michael Hanson Cantwell

Verse 1
Her eyes lingered on the door
Footsteps echoed in the hallway
A shadow slid along the wall
The clock stopped ticking

Verse 2
He smiled, but it felt cold
A photograph showed a stranger
She whispered my name through the dark
The floorboard creaked beneath nothing

Verse 3
He locked the door without a word
My reflection blinked before I did
The mirror fogged without my breath
A whisper crawled across the room

Pre-Chorus
He paused before answering
Her silence pressed against my chest
Her shadow drifted through the doorway

Chorus
The house held its breath
Every secret began to stir
A cold hand brushed my sleeve
And I couldn't tell what it wanted

Bridge (Optional for extra tension)
Curtains swayed though the air was still
I felt the night leaning closer
Somewhere, a key turned in the dark
And the walls remembered everything

Chorus (Repeat)
The house held its breath
Every secret began to stir
A cold hand brushed my sleeve
And I couldn't tell what it wanted