Lost in the Wildwood

(Verse 1) Sunrise bled across the ridge, painting gold on the dusty road Left a note on the kitchen door, whispered secrets the rooster crowed You grabbed my hand, a reckless grin, said, "Let's chase the mountain's whim" Packed a knapsack full of dreams, skipped off before the day began (Chorus) Wandering through emerald pines, sunlight dappled on the ground Weaving tales and dandelion wishes, laughter echoing all around Lost in the beauty, hand in hand, a symphony of leaves unfurled Didn't notice the diverging paths, the way the forest changed its world (Verse 2) The trail grew faint, a whispered thread, the sun dipped low behind the trees Shadows stretched like grasping claws, a chill danced on the rising breeze Your eyes held worry, mine held hope, but silence hung between us thick The path you saw, the one we shared, seemed swallowed by the forest's trick (Verse 3) We pushed on, twilight bleeding black, the rustling leaves a haunting song A gnarled root tripped you in the dark, your cry a lonely echo long I fumbled for your hand, but grasped at air, a sickening dread began to creep The path you walked, the one I thought we shared, was shrouded in a forest deep (Chorus) Wandering through gnarled branches now, thorns tore at our careless skin Stories faded, dandelion wishes turned to whispers lost within Lost in the darkness, hand in hand, a chilling symphony of fear The path you walked, the one I held, in separate directions steered (Bridge) The moon, a pale and watchful eye, peered through the canopy of leaves A million stars, a distant fire, but offered no solace, no reprieve We huddled close for warmth, but not for comfort, a truth hung heavy in the air The playful spirit of the day had vanished, replaced by a cold despair (Verse 4) We searched for dawn with weary eyes, the forest floor a damp and tangled maze The playful banter we once knew, replaced by words spoken through a daze The path you sought, the path I held, were swallowed by the twisting wood Lost in this wilderness of hearts, misunderstood [Fade Out]