a whisper in the storm

[instrumental intro] [Verse 1] One more night and I'm choking on regret Didn't see the tear tracks 'til the mascara bled Your smile, a ghost, haunting what we had A fractured fairytale, screaming ever sad [Pre-Chorus] We should be walking through life, hand in hand But your grip loosens, slipping through the sand I reach out, a plea lost in the static [shouting vocals] of your stare [Chorus] The light in your eyes, fading to a coal Falling into darkness, a story left untold I clutch at your memory, a lifeline frayed and thin But how do you hold onto someone who wants to lose their skin? [instrumental solo] [Verse 2] Your laugh used to be a symphony, a melody so bright Now it's a discordant whisper, swallowed by the night The warmth you radiated, a distant ember's glow Replaced by a chilling emptiness, a place where nothing grows [Pre-Chorus] We were supposed to paint the sunrise with our dreams But your brushstrokes turn to ash, it all just seems Like a cruel joke, a play with a twisted end The curtain falling on a love we couldn't mend [Chorus] The light in your eyes, fading to a coal Falling into darkness, a story left untold I clutch at your memory, a lifeline frayed and thin But how do you hold onto someone who wants to lose your skin? [Bridge] Screaming isn't heard in the vacuum you've made My words fall flat, a hollow serenade I'm a shipwreck on the shores of your despair And the only wreckage left is the love we used to share [Instrumental Refrain] [Chorus] The light in your eyes, fading to a coal Falling into darkness, a story left untold I clutch at your memory, a lifeline frayed and thin But how do you hold onto someone who wants to lose your skin? [Aggressive Outro] So I let you go, a whisper in the storm A fading ember, lost to keep you warm With a broken heart, I watch you disappear The love of my life, drowning in her own fear