The Last Beat of Her Heart (Saikano)

[Verse] I was soft like the clouds on a summer sky Now my hands hold storms that make the earth cry He kissed my cheek Said I’d always be his light But my shadow grows longer than the fading night Wires hum where veins once bled A lullaby of steel in her head Her hands are trembling Don’t feel like mine She whispers "Shuji I’m running out of time" [Prechorus] Shuji calls her name It cuts through haze A voice that lingers Like the end of days [Chorus] I’m fading Fading Can you still see me A ghost in a machine Who will I be Love me Hold me Before I fall apart Listen close—it’s the last beat of my heart [Verse 2] I hear the whir of gears where laughter used to hum My fingertips ignite But I feel numb Each step I take The ground turns black I want to run forward But I’m crawling back [Bridge] Child’s voice echoes in the steel "Am I still real Am I still real?" The wind screams louder than her cries Shuji’s name on lips that lie [Chorus] I’m fading Fading Can you still see me A ghost in a machine Who will I be Love me Hold me Before I fall apart Listen close—it’s the last beat of my heart [Verse 3] Her hands once warm Now cold as frost Each battle fought More of her lost The skies explode Shuji stands still He holds her ghost Against his will [Prechorus] I’m losing my senses Losing my soul Who am I becoming I don’t even know She whispers “Sorry” through static air A broken promise Too much to bear [Chorus] I’m fading Fading Can you still see me A ghost in a machine Who will I be Love me Hold me Before I fall apart Listen close—it’s the last beat of my heart