Braces the Fox - River Secrets (remastered)

female vocals, angsty, angry, shrieky, growly, strained vocals, emo, pop punk

Verse 1:
We were summer nights, fireflies in flight,
Running wild by the riverside, under pale starlight.
You with that messy hair, sunburnt grin,
I never let on how deep I was in.

The water was cold, it wrapped us tight,
We shared that kiss under the moon's soft light.
Your laughter cracked, I felt it break,
The silence after, more than I could take.

Pre-Chorus:
Did we fall before we tried?
Were we just lost in the countryside?
I told myself it wasn’t real,
But that wound never learned to heal.

Chorus:
And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away,
Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say.
Crossed lines that the river washed clean,
But your shadow still visits my dreams.

(Guitar riff and light instrumental break)

Verse 2:
You had that country drawl, careless and free,
Eyes that saw straight through city-girl me.
In my backwards cap, I’d pretend to belong,
It felt oh so right—but also so wrong.

We skipped stones and shared dares,
I held my breath when you were there.
Was it just a game, just a phase?
Why’d it feel like I set myself ablaze?

Pre-Chorus:
Did we break before we bent?
Were we more than we ever meant?
I told myself it was just a fling,
But the past, it has a way to cling.

(Humming softly builds into the chorus)

Chorus:
And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away,
Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say.
Crossed lines that the river washed clean,
But your shadow still visits my dreams.

(Instrumental bridge with light guitar solo, followed by a pause and distant vocalizing)

Bridge:
The river held our whispered truths,
Moments hidden in our reckless youth.
You kissed me, then pushed me away,
We left it there, with so much to say.

Your ruffled fur, your wild eyes,
The way your smile wore no disguise.
I wore the lie, stitched and sewn,
Fake city girl with a heart not her own.

Chorus (softer, stripped-down version):
And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away,
Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say.
Crossed lines that the river washed clean,
But your shadow still visits my dreams.

Chorus:
And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away,
Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say.
Crossed lines that the river washed clean,
But your shadow still visits my dreams.

Outro:
We’re echoes in the space between,
A love that never should have been seen.
Summer nights and secrets told,
A story faded, left to grow cold.

(Soft vocalizing fades out with a final guitar strum).

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Verse 1: We were summer nights, fireflies in flight, Running wild by the riverside, under pale starlight. You with that messy hair, sunburnt grin, I never let on how deep I was in. The water was cold, it wrapped us tight, We shared that kiss under the moon's soft light. Your laughter cracked, I felt it break, The silence after, more than I could take. Pre-Chorus: Did we fall before we tried? Were we just lost in the countryside? I told myself it wasn’t real, But that wound never learned to heal. Chorus: And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away, Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say. Crossed lines that the river washed clean, But your shadow still visits my dreams. (Guitar riff and light instrumental break) Verse 2: You had that country drawl, careless and free, Eyes that saw straight through city-girl me. In my backwards cap, I’d pretend to belong, It felt oh so right—but also so wrong. We skipped stones and shared dares, I held my breath when you were there. Was it just a game, just a phase? Why’d it feel like I set myself ablaze? Pre-Chorus: Did we break before we bent? Were we more than we ever meant? I told myself it was just a fling, But the past, it has a way to cling. (Humming softly builds into the chorus) Chorus: And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away, Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say. Crossed lines that the river washed clean, But your shadow still visits my dreams. (Instrumental bridge with light guitar solo, followed by a pause and distant vocalizing) Bridge: The river held our whispered truths, Moments hidden in our reckless youth. You kissed me, then pushed me away, We left it there, with so much to say. Your ruffled fur, your wild eyes, The way your smile wore no disguise. I wore the lie, stitched and sewn, Fake city girl with a heart not her own. Chorus (softer, stripped-down version): And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away, Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say. Crossed lines that the river washed clean, But your shadow still visits my dreams. Chorus: And I’m haunted by the way you pulled away, Secrets trapped in the things we’d never say. Crossed lines that the river washed clean, But your shadow still visits my dreams. Outro: We’re echoes in the space between, A love that never should have been seen. Summer nights and secrets told, A story faded, left to grow cold. (Soft vocalizing fades out with a final guitar strum).

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