Verse 1 A quiet ticking deep in my chest Though the end was set, I never guessed Today the sky looked warmer somehow As if the world itself was bowing down We watched Dersu Uzala, just you and I A tale of a life that turns into sky Even if this day was my last I’d still want this moment to last Chorus This world sways like a gondola high Carried by the will that never dies Countless layers, voices collide Each reflection shaping my life When I close my eyes, I hear you say “Death is not the end, just another way” Only the ones who believe can find The door that opens beyond the time --- Verse 2 The city breathes in quiet time Everyone chasing some unseen sign The ticking fades — when it stops, perhaps I’ll truly be born at last Eighty-eight years we walked as one Through tears and laughter, battles won Take away the timer, grant me more But what I want is proof I lived before Chorus This world is still a work of grace Every pain and joy leaves a trace Layer by layer, sound and soul Crossing paths to make me whole The past, the future — all inside I exist, and that’s my guide The light was always near to me You were the one who made me see --- Bridge (Soft) The will we hold, the lives we spin Are threads that weave the world within Even if the end draws near We name it “beginning” without fear --- Final Chorus This world is mine, I understand No more lost, I take a stand With every laugh we used to share A light was blooming in the air The moment I chose to believe The world grew gentle, gave me peace This ticking life, this fragile line Is mine — by choice, by love, by time
