Fading love

The rain falls softly, mirroring the tears I cry Empty coffee cup sits by my side, another sleepless night The silence screams the memories we used to share A love so vibrant, now a ghost hanging in the air How does a love this deep, just fade away? Like a summer sunset, at the end of the day We built a castle in the clouds, with dreams so high Now the foundation crumbles, beneath a tearful sky Your favorite record spins, a melody turned sour The lyrics echo the battles we couldn't devour Empty promises whispered, like leaves in the breeze A love once so cherished, now just fallen leaves How does a love this deep, just fade away? Like a summer sunset, at the end of the day We built a castle in the clouds, with dreams so high Now the foundation crumbles, beneath a tearful sky Maybe it was the silence, the words left unspoken Or the fears we kept hidden, a love slowly broken I search for answers in the emptiness we made But all I find are echoes, of a love that has decayed How does a love this deep, just fade away? Like a summer sunset, at the end of the day We built a castle in the clouds, with dreams so high Now the foundation crumbles, beneath a tearful sky The sun will rise again, they say, and a new day will dawn But for now, I'm lost in the shadows, where the love has gone The pieces of my heart lie scattered on the floor Picking them up feels pointless, when I can't take it anymore How does a love this deep, just fade away? Like a summer sunset, at the end of the day We built a castle in the clouds, with dreams so high Now the foundation crumbles, beneath a tearful sky But maybe someday, the rain will clear the haze And I'll see the sun again, through a love's broken maze For now, I'll let the tears fall, and learn to mend The shattered pieces of myself, until the healing begins