Zeirlith (Intro – soft, spoken) I still remember that day so clearly… Verse 1: Teacher went around the class, asked every child one by one, “What do you wanna be when you grow up, when your childhood is done?” Some said doctor, some said lawyer, some said singer on the stage, When it came to me, I stood up proud and said with no shame: “I wanna be an explorer, travel every corner of the Earth, See different faces, learn their stories, know what every culture is worth. I’ll feed the hungry, heal the sick, never charge them a dime, I’ll make the world more balanced, give everybody equal time.” Chorus: Teacher gave a sad little smile, like he hated what he had to do, Said “That’s a beautiful heart you have… but let me tell you what is true.” Chorus: Life is bittersweet, it is bittersweet, Some will live in mansions, some will die out in the street. Life is bittersweet, it is bittersweet, Some will find true love, some will die with no one to meet. Verse 2: Some will wake up every morning with a smile upon their face, Others will wake up in sorrow, trapped inside a dark place. Some will eat until they’re full while their neighbor dies of hunger, Some will have a loving family, some will die with no one to remember. Some will chase their wildest dreams and actually touch the sky, Others will watch those same dreams slowly wither up and die. Some will live to see their grandchildren, some will leave before they’re ten, Some will laugh until they’re old… some will never smile again. Bridge: I sat there in silence as my little dreams fell apart, Something in that classroom broke forever in my heart. Outro: Now I write these songs so heavy, some say they’re dark and blue, But I can only speak about what life has shown me to be true. It’s bittersweet… Zeirlith.
