[Verse 1] She hardly looks behind her now The old swing barely moves One step beyond the garden gate Another pair of grown-up shoes I watch her walking toward a life She cannot wait to know While all the little moments shared Are places she outgrows [Pre-Chorus] A brand new chapter opens without asking The years slip quietly away I only hope she keeps the sound of laughter From yesterday [Chorus] [intimate vocals] Gone the innocence, it moves so fast I’m reaching for what time keeps stealing That quiet feeling Gone the innocence, it couldn’t last I wonder if I’ve taught her all she needs The world will show her where she’s going Without me knowing Gone the innocence, it moves so fast [Verse 2] She stands there with tomorrow in her eyes So certain, brave and free The little girl who needed both my hands Needs less and less of me She smiles before she turns to leave Like everything’s alright And I hold back the words that stay Unspoken in the light [Pre-Chorus] Where did all those endless summers vanish ? The tiny dreams that filled each day Time never asks if we are truly ready It simply leads the way [Chorus] Gone the innocence, it moves so fast I’m reaching for what time keeps stealing That quiet feeling Gone the innocence, it couldn’t last I wonder if I’ve taught her all she needs The world will show her where she’s going Without me knowing Gone the innocence, it moves so fast [Bridge] If I could borrow just one afternoon I’d watch her chase the wind once more One last laugh across the garden Before she closed that door Gone the innocence… [Outro] Gone the innocence, it moves so fast The swing still sways beneath the trees But she’s already somewhere new Carrying a piece of me © 2026 Project ∞X. All rights reserved. Lyrics Written by Project ∞X
