The Longest Nights

[Melancholic Verse 1] Shadows grow long, the day bleeds out An empty home, once filled with shouts Of laughter, love, and life well-spent Now echoes with the silences I can't prevent [Wistful Verse 2] I walk these halls, trace fingers on the walls Each scuff and chip, holds memories that call Back to a time, when we were whole Unbroken by the cruelty life can dole [Emotional Pre-Chorus] If I could bargain, with the hands of fate Return you to me, undo the hand I'm dealt I'd give it all, to see your face once more To hold you close, like once before [Powerful Chorus] But I am just one man, against the tide I can rage and fight, but I cannot hide From the painful truth, that I'm alone You're gone forever, my heart's now stone [Fingerstyle Guitar Solo] [Introspective Verse 3] In darkest nights, when sleep won't come I lie awake, and try to summon Memories of you, to fill my mind But time erodes, the edges I can't find [Storytelling Verse 4] We built a life, saw dreams take flight Made plans and promises, to last all night But life, it seems, had other plans Ripped you away, left me empty-handed [Resonant Bridge] How do I move on, from here alone? When every breath feels, like broken bones The road ahead stretches, long and But life, it seems, had other plans Ripped you away, left me empty-handed [Resonant Bridge] How do I move on, from here alone? When every breath feels, like broken bones The road ahead stretches, long and bleak No light or laughter, just tears that streak [Determined Verse 5] But in the depths, I hear your voice Urging me onward, to make the choice To live for us both, to tell our tale So sacrifice and love, will always prevail [Building Pre-Chorus] I'll gather up, these shards of me Piece by piece, with memories Rebuild a life, that honors yours And choose to live, forevermore [Triumphant Chorus] I'll stand back up, though I am scarred To face this world, my grief unmarred I'll carry on, with head held high Your love, my strength, until I die [Final Verse] So rest now love, don't watch for me I'll live enough, for you and me Until once again, I see your face And hold you close, in love's embrace [END] To face this world, my grief unmarred I'll carry on, with head held high Your love, my strength, until I die [Final Verse] So rest now love, don't watch for me I'll live enough, for you and me Until once again, I see your face And hold you close, in love's embrace [END]