(Verse 1) The sand is cooling beneath my feet The ocean’s rhythm is a quiet beat The afternoon is breathing its final sigh As painted clouds begin to fill the sky A peaceful silence wraps around the shore I couldn't ask for anything much more Just the gentle breeze and the fading light As the day surrenders to the coming night. (Chorus) And the sky is bleeding gold and violet fire While my heart is caught upon a sweet desire I close my eyes and wish that you were here To watch the sunset with me, my dear But I know it’s just a phantom in the glow A beautiful dream from a long time ago. (Verse 2) I see your silhouette against the breeze I hear your laughter on the salty seas The way the sunlight used to catch your hair Is a sudden warmth inside the evening air You’re standing right beside me in my mind Leaving the heavy, lonely world behind For a moment, I can almost feel your hand Here in this quiet, solitary land. (Chorus) But the sky is burning gold and violet fire And my heart is caught upon a sweet desire I close my eyes and wish that you were here To watch the sunset with me, my dear But I know it’s just a phantom in the glow A beautiful dream from a long time ago. (Bridge) Then the colors soften into twilight grey And the truth comes with the closing of the day The timing slipped away, the moment passed us by We were two ships beneath a different sky I can’t rewind the clock, I can’t turn back the tide I just have to let the memory be my guide. The window is closed, the chapter is done I'm sharing this sunset with no one. (Chorus) Now the sky is fading into indigo and fire And my heart lets go of that sweet desire I open my eyes and accept you aren't here Just a ghost of the light, my beautiful dear It was just a fleeting dream in the evening glow A lovely illusion from a long time ago. (Outro) The bottom edge of the sun touches the sea A final sliver of gold for the world to see Then it slips beneath the ocean horizon line Taking the day, and the dream, and the time The water swallows the last little spark And leaves me alone in the peaceful dark. Just the gentle waves... Just the quiet shore... I'm at peace in the solitude... Watching the sun go down.
