[Intro โ Soft piano, delicate acoustic guitar, intimate female vocal] You were never one for kisses, Never needed to be held. You had your own little kingdom, And a thousand things to tell. [Verse 1] Four little paws upon the pavement, Standing stubborn in the sun. We could choose a hundred pathways, But you'd only walk on one. You had rules about affection, You had places you would sleep. Three small beds around the house, And a world you had to keep. You'd turn your back to ask for loving, Just a scratch, and nothing more. And before we'd even notice, You'd be halfway out the door. [Pre-Chorus] But when the keys turned in the doorway, Those big eyes would come alive. You never needed words to tell us How much you loved us coming home. [Chorus โ Warm, emotional, soaring] Oh, Lena, little queen, With your stubborn heart of gold. Eleven years of loving you, A thousand stories left untold. You never had to stay beside us To be everywhere we'd go. And now the house is full of silence, In the places you called home. Oh, Lena, little queen, We loved you just the way you were. And every room still holds a little Piece of you that time can't blur. [Verse 2 โ Gentle, nostalgic] You brought your dragon to the children, Carried magic through the door. You would wait to say goodbye Before they left you once more. You loved your toys, your morning treats, The kitchen rug beneath your feet. And when the sunlight found the garden, You'd take your treasures out to eat. You watched the world with doll-like eyes, You knew exactly what you liked. You made the biggest dogs seem smaller When you stood your ground to fight. [Pre-Chorus 2] And there was Pitz, your dearest friend, Who left before we understood. You searched for her in quiet places, As if somehow we still could. [Chorus โ Fuller strings, tender vocal] Oh, Lena, little queen, With your stubborn heart of gold. Eleven years of loving you, A thousand stories left untold. You never had to stay beside us To be everywhere we'd go. And now the house is full of silence, In the places you called home. [Bridge โ Piano only, fragile and intimate] You watched over little Leo, When the world grew loud outside. You were small enough to carry, But so much bigger than your size. And yesterday I reached to feed you, Like I've done a thousand days. For a moment I forgot That you had quietly gone away. I still look for you at breakfast, By the table, by the door. And I listen for the footsteps That won't cross these floors once more. [Final Chorus โ Emotional crescendo, strings and soft choir] Oh, Lena, little queen, I would walk your chosen road A million times if it could bring You back to where you once belonged. We couldn't make the hurting leave you, Couldn't ask your heart to stay. So we gave you one last kindness, Though it broke our hearts that day. Oh, Lena, little queen, You were never ours to change. You were ours to love completely, With your wild and stubborn ways. [Outro โ Whispered female vocal, solo piano] Your dragon's waiting in the basket. Your little beds are still around. And somewhere in the morning sunlight, I still expect to hear your sound. No more pain, my little Lena. No more struggling for air. Eleven years you lived beside us. And all our love is waiting there. [Instrumental Outro โ Soft piano and cello, slowly fading into silence]
