Where Wonder Dies

We were young, chasing dreams like fireflies, Underneath the fractured, faded city skies. The world was ours, or so we used to claim, But time’s a thief, and nothing stays the same. We were soldiers in a war we didn’t know we’d fight, Building castles out of sand in the dead of night. But the tide rolled in, and the stories fell apart, Leaving only shadows in the corners of my heart. Oh, where did the wonder go? The light we held so close, The streets we thought would lead us home. Now I’m lost in the undertow, A life that feels so cold, Dreams we left to die alone. The years are cruel; they whisper lies of grace, Show you mirrors, then erase your face. We traded sparks for embers in the ash, Chasing money, watching moments slip past. We were stars burning bright before the dawn could break, Running wild, unaware of what the world would take. But the night grew long, and the echoes turned to dust, Leaving only questions, and a sky I can’t trust. Oh, where did the wonder go? The light we held so close, The streets we thought would lead us home. Now I’m lost in the undertow, A life that feels so cold, Dreams we left to die alone. Somewhere in the ruins of who we used to be, A whisper still calls, but it’s fading on the breeze. I’d trade every dollar, every scar I’ve earned, Just to feel that hope, to see the fire return. Oh, where did the wonder go? The light we held so close, The streets we thought would lead us home. Now I’m lost in the undertow, A life that feels so cold, Dreams we left to die alone. We were young, chasing dreams like fireflies, But the world’s a thief, and it stole the skies. If I could go back, I’d hold it all tight, And fight for those dreams before they slipped out of sight.