Chasing Your Shadow

©️achrag.org Pushing through the crowd, searching for your shadow I picture you in your festival clothes With a thunderous boom, the fireworks ignite Burning the sky, then fading into the night Oh, I miss you, how I miss you so Blurred through my tears, this summer festival The pretty hairpin that you gave to me I try it on, looking in the glass But walking through the sacred shrine I see Only happy lovers as they pass Oh, my heart aches, my heart breaks inside Lingering love sways in the summer night The festival lights are fading out As the bustling crowd begins to drift away Sipping my drink, all on my own A cold wind blows right through my soul Oh, I long for you, I long for you Alone at midnight, at the summer festival In the quiet after the festival ends Looking up above, I see a single star Praying that someday, once again I’ll walk with you when autumn comes Oh, please hold me close, just hold me tight Chasing your shadow through the festival night