"Lanterns on the Water" [Verse 1] Golden mist upon the river, lanterns drifting, soft and slow, Whispers carried past the shoreline, secrets only water knows. Fingers trace the worn stone edges, jade still warm from days before, Footsteps echo in the stillness—silent voices speak once more. [Chorus] Red-winged omen, rising higher, feathered flame against the sky, Names unspoken, tides unbroken—watch the evening passing by. Lantern flickers, shadows shimmer—water sings, the years unwind, Lost in echoes, moonlit wonders—time is never left behind. [Verse 2] Hands once steady, softly trembling—age will steal what youth once gave, But the river keeps its promise, flowing far beyond the grave. Eyes meet softly in reflection, twilight’s hush upon the air, In the distance, fading footprints, heavy hearts that no one bears. [Final Chorus] Red-winged omen, rising higher, feathered flame against the sky, Names unspoken, tides unbroken—watch the evening passing by. Lantern flickers, shadows shimmer—water sings, the years unwind, Lost in echoes, moonlit wonders—time is never left behind.
