Love Remains - Through the Window

Copywrite © 2026 Daniel Claessens [Intro | grand piano 4 bar] [Verse 1 | intimate, quiet] I’m lying here, staring through the window Watching the moon slowly drift away Shadows move like silent memories As if they could keep the loneliness at bay I whisper to myself, “let the morning come” But the night is heavy, cold and blue Like a sleep that never learns to dream Every thought still circles you [Pre-Chorus 1 | reflection] Oh God, what have I done How did I let this go so far What was I hoping to find When I already had your heart [Chorus | emotional release] I don’t ask you to come back to me I don’t ask to start again All I’m begging for is mercy So you can think of me… and smile I was weak, I know I failed I caused a pain I can’t undo If forgiveness still exists I’m asking now… for you [Verse 2 | confession] A fire grew inside my skin A hunger I should have denied A meaningless, empty moment That cost me the love of my life It wasn’t love, it wasn’t fate Just lust that blurred my view And now I lie here fully awake Knowing how much I hurt you [Pre-Chorus 2 | self-awareness | optimized] I knew even then I’d lose you Still I didn’t stop myself Human weakness dressed as freedom Now I’m left alone… with myself [Chorus | slightly fuller] I don’t ask you to forgive the lie Or forget the truth I broke Only that my name won’t hurt you Every time it’s softly spoke I was wrong, I own the blame I won’t rewrite what’s true If you ever think of me Let it not destroy you [Bridge | doubt & fragile hope | stripped] Was it all so dark between us Was the love completely gone Is one mistake enough To say what we had was wrong You once desired me You once held me close Is love really that fragile Or is this the final ghost [Build | emotional lift] I look outside, the moon is pale The night still dressed in blue And suddenly I’m asking Is it really over… me and you [Final Chorus | full, restrained power] I don’t deserve your arms again I don’t deserve your trust But if love still remembers us Is forgiveness truly lost? I was weak, but I was real And my regret is true If there’s one last thing I hope for It’s peace… for you [Outro | fading] I’m still here by the window Learning how to breathe alone Still hoping one day You’ll remember me… Without the pain [ending solo grand piano]