----------------- This is the part 1 of the story from my song Innocence Fades ----------------- [Verse 1] Sunlight danced upon her face Laughter echoed, time and space Flowers bloomed where she would tread Not a shadow, not a dread [Verse 2] Golden hair and eyes so bright Filled with joy and pure delight Singing songs of carefree days In a world of gentle ways [Chorus] Innocence, a fragile glass Held so carefully, alas A perfect world, a painted scene Untouched, untainted, and serene [Verse 3] A whispered word, a sudden blow A secret kept, a seed to sow Trust betrayed, a promise torn A heart exposed, a life forlorn [Verse 4] Screaming silence, blinding light A world collapsing in the night The gentle touch, now turned to pain Washing innocence down the drain [Bridge] Falling, spiraling, out of control A gaping wound within her soul The painted scene begins to crack No turning back, no turning back [Verse 5] Shattered glass upon the ground Where laughter once was all around A single tear, a silent scream The death of a forgotten dream