[Verse 1] I walked the ridge at morning light Barefoot where the wild rose grows Swore I'd never trust a heart That once bloomed soft, then froze Told the stars and told the wind That love had made me bleed Turned away from every sign Of beauty I might need [Chorus] Oh Aphrodite, queen of grace I pushed away your sweet embrace But now I see the truth unfold You gave me fire I couldn’t hold So here’s my song, with head bowed low Forgive the thorns I let you know [Verse 2] There’s a pulse that hums inside my chest A rhythm I once feared But now I hear your whisper there Not wrathful, but sincere You never meant to break my will You only asked I feel To take the risk, to bare the wound And learn what it can heal [Chorus] Oh Aphrodite, star so bright I walked away from love’s own light But you stayed near though I turned cold Still sent me dreams and threads of gold So here’s my song in mountain blue A softened heart returns to you [Bridge] Can I love like I did before? With gentler hands and an open door? Can I wear the rose without the thorn And not be scared of being torn? Oh, teach me now what I denied— The strength it takes to stand with pride [Verse 3] Now I walk with quieter steps But fuller in my soul The echo of your golden laugh Has made this broken girl whole So when I sing beneath the moon Let it reach your distant shore I'm learning now that love ain’t weak It’s what we’re fighting for [Final Chorus] Oh Aphrodite, hear my tune A mountain song beneath your moon I turned away, but now I see The love you give was meant for me Now roses bloom where I once cried And I wear your gift with softened pride [Outro – spoken/sung softly] A goddess ain’t a mirror’s curse… She’s the one who shows your worth.
