[Intro: Soft acoustic guitar, delicate piano chords, whispers of wind] The lights still twinkle, but they don’t shine the same, This house feels hollow, echoing your name. [Verse 1: Gentle strumming, warm strings building subtly] John Anthony, my boy, my light, my pride, The holidays came, and I just cried. Your stocking hung, untouched, on the wall, Each carol a memory, I felt so small. [Pre-Chorus: Strings swell, husky breath in the background] Through the nights so cold, with your husky by my side, I held on tight, as the storm inside me cried. [Chorus: Full band enters, soaring melody] Like a tsunami, the guilt and tears rolled in, A flood of memories, where do I begin? But the waves are calming, the pain starts to fade, I’m holding on, John, till we meet again someday. [Verse 2: Stripped back, soft guitar and piano] Your laugh still echoes in the quiet night, Your stories linger in the candlelight. The guilt was heavy, the loss cut so deep, But I’ve started to dream of you in peaceful sleep. [Bridge: Instrumental build, strings and husky howls layered] (Spoken softly) I’m working on me, John, I’m trying to heal, Your love still guides me, your spirit’s so real. [Chorus: Repeat with added harmony and percussion] Like a tsunami, the guilt and tears rolled in, A flood of memories, where do I begin? But the waves are calming, the pain starts to fade, I’m holding on, John, till we meet again someday. [Outro: Piano and husky breathing, gentle fade-out] The lights still twinkle, they’ll always shine for you, John Anthony, my boy, my heart, it beats for two.
