Seal My Tears in Ink

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[Intro – Solo Harpsichord + Ambient Pads]
(instrumental 8 bars – delicate trills and arpeggios)

[Verse 1 – Woman A]
Each morning I ink a trembling line
And fold it with a prayer you’re fine
(And fold it with a prayer you’re fine)
You chased the dawn to build our fate
But love, this waiting is a heavy weight
(But love, this waiting is a heavy weight)
But love… this waiting is a heavy weight

[Verse 2 – Woman B]
I see you in the candle’s glow
(I see you in the candle’s glow)
Your voice the wind, so faint and low
(Your voice the wind, so faint and low)
For every mile you brave and burn
(For every mile you brave and burn)
I fear the day… you’ll never return
I fear… the day you’ll never return

[Bridge – Harpsichord solo, 4 bars]

[Chorus – Duet in Harmony]
But I love you for your daring heart
Even though we’re oceans apart
And I cheer with joy when your letters arrive
It keeps my lonely soul alive
(It keeps me so alive)

[Verse 3 – Woman A]
The postman walks with weary tread
(The postman walks with weary tread)
No parchment pressed, no words you’ve said
(No words you’ve said, no words you’ve said)
I smile for him, then turn and cry
Each empty day, I wonder why
Each empty day… I wonder why

[Verse 4 – Woman B]
The weeks turn pale, the months grow long
(The weeks turn pale, the months grow long)
I hum our once-forgotten song
(I hum our song, I hum our song)
But ink can’t hold what arms once knew
And silence stains what once was true
And silence… stains what once was true

[Instrumental Interlude – 6 bars (Harpsichord and soft strings, tension building toward final chorus)]

[Chorus – Together, intensified with harmonies]
But I love you for your daring heart
Even though we’re torn apart
(oh)
And I bless the post with every word
(With every word)
But curse the days when none are heard
When none are heard…
(When none are heard…)

[Bridge – Soft echo, near a cappella over sparse harpsichord]
If you never return… I’ll still write each day
(Still write each day…)
Seal my tears in ink and pray
(Ink and pray…)
If you never come home again
I’ll wait until the very end
(The very end…)

[Final Chorus – Slower, more solemn, both women]
And I love you for your daring soul
Though time and fate took bitter toll
My heart is yours, though mine may yearn
It dies a little each day you don’t return
(If you never return…)

[Outro – Harpsichord + Echoed whispers]
“Still I wait…” (Still I wait…)
“Still I write…” (Still I write…)
[Fade into harpsichord trill and an unresolved chord]

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[Intro – Solo Harpsichord + Ambient Pads] (instrumental 8 bars – delicate trills and arpeggios) [Verse 1 – Woman A] Each morning I ink a trembling line And fold it with a prayer you’re fine (And fold it with a prayer you’re fine) You chased the dawn to build our fate But love, this waiting is a heavy weight (But love, this waiting is a heavy weight) But love… this waiting is a heavy weight [Verse 2 – Woman B] I see you in the candle’s glow (I see you in the candle’s glow) Your voice the wind, so faint and low (Your voice the wind, so faint and low) For every mile you brave and burn (For every mile you brave and burn) I fear the day… you’ll never return I fear… the day you’ll never return [Bridge – Harpsichord solo, 4 bars] [Chorus – Duet in Harmony] But I love you for your daring heart Even though we’re oceans apart And I cheer with joy when your letters arrive It keeps my lonely soul alive (It keeps me so alive) [Verse 3 – Woman A] The postman walks with weary tread (The postman walks with weary tread) No parchment pressed, no words you’ve said (No words you’ve said, no words you’ve said) I smile for him, then turn and cry Each empty day, I wonder why Each empty day… I wonder why [Verse 4 – Woman B] The weeks turn pale, the months grow long (The weeks turn pale, the months grow long) I hum our once-forgotten song (I hum our song, I hum our song) But ink can’t hold what arms once knew And silence stains what once was true And silence… stains what once was true [Instrumental Interlude – 6 bars (Harpsichord and soft strings, tension building toward final chorus)] [Chorus – Together, intensified with harmonies] But I love you for your daring heart Even though we’re torn apart (oh) And I bless the post with every word (With every word) But curse the days when none are heard When none are heard… (When none are heard…) [Bridge – Soft echo, near a cappella over sparse harpsichord] If you never return… I’ll still write each day (Still write each day…) Seal my tears in ink and pray (Ink and pray…) If you never come home again I’ll wait until the very end (The very end…) [Final Chorus – Slower, more solemn, both women] And I love you for your daring soul Though time and fate took bitter toll My heart is yours, though mine may yearn It dies a little each day you don’t return (If you never return…) [Outro – Harpsichord + Echoed whispers] “Still I wait…” (Still I wait…) “Still I write…” (Still I write…) [Fade into harpsichord trill and an unresolved chord]

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