[Verse 1] I once held paradise in my hands, A place where time didn’t matter, Where every leaf whispered your name. But now the trees are silent. The sun feels too far away, And the sky is a mirror, cracked. [Pre-Chorus] You didn’t leave all at once. You unraveled slowly, Like the tide pulling from the shore, Until I stood alone, Holding the memory of something infinite. [Chorus] You were my Eden. Now I walk among ruins, Barefoot on the sharp edges of what we were. The flowers don’t bloom here anymore. The rivers have dried up, And the only sound is my voice Calling for you in the emptiness. [Verse 2] There are places in my mind I can’t visit without finding you. A grove of oranges that tasted like sunlight. A swing that hung from the tallest tree. The smell of earth after rain. These pieces of you, still alive, Though the rest of you is gone. [Bridge] If paradise was never meant to last, Why did it feel eternal? I asked the stars, but they blinked indifferently. I asked the wind, but it carried no answer. I asked myself, And the silence was unbearable. [Outro] I will plant new seeds here someday, But not yet. For now, I will mourn this fallen Eden, And the you that was everything. Even in ruins, You are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever known. [Verse 3 - Soft Start] (Sung with a quiet, tender tone, almost like a whisper) I trace the lines on my palms, Wondering if they still lead to you. The echo of your laughter lingers, A ghost haunting these empty halls. Every corner holds your shadow, But shadows can’t hold me back. (Subtle crescendo begins here, vocals becoming more insistent and yearning) [Chorus - Gradual Build to Power] (Starts soft, voice trembling, then grows with each line) You were my Eden. Now I walk among ruins, Barefoot on the sharp edges of what we were. The flowers don’t bloom here anymore. The rivers have dried up, And the only sound is my voice Calling for you in the emptiness. (The tempo increases slightly, and the emotion intensifies, pushing into the bridge.) [Bridge 2 - Fast and Emotional] (Faster tempo, voice breaking with raw emotion) If I could turn back the seasons, Would spring bring you back to me? Or would the leaves still fall, And winter still bury what we had? I hold onto these questions, But the answers slip like sand! (Drums kick in, strings swell, the energy peaks as it launches into the second chorus.) [Chorus 2 - Explosive and Heartfelt] (Full power, soaring vocals with a mix of anguish and determination) You were my Eden. Now the stars are dimmed by this sorrow, And the moon refuses to rise. The garden we built lies in shadows, But I keep walking through it, Calling for you in the emptiness! (The outro begins to pull back, the instrumentation softens, and the voice becomes reflective again.) [Outro 2 - Gentle and Resolved] (Vocals return to a soft, mournful tone, as if speaking to the memory) Someday, this ground will heal, And the cracks will fill with green again. But for now, I kneel in reverence, For what we had, For what we lost. Even in ruins, You are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever known. [Outro - Fast and Emotional] (Faster tempo, voice breaking with raw emotion) If I could turn back the seasons, Would spring bring you back to me? Or would the leaves still fall, And winter still bury what we had? I hold onto these questions, But the answers slip like sand! [end] You were my Eden. Now the stars are dimmed by this sorrow, And the moon refuses to rise. The garden we built lies in shadows, But I keep walking through it, Calling for you in the emptiness! (soft vocals, no instrument) Now I walk along ruins alone in my own eden.
