Lyrics

(Verse 1) (Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar intro - gentle fingerpicking pattern) The photographs still smile at me from frames upon the wall, Ghosts of laughter in this room, answering no one's call. We painted sunsets on the sky, with promises we made, A vibrant canvas, you and I, a love that wouldn't fade.
(Pre-Chorus) (Instrumentation: Bass guitar enters softly, holding a low, melodic line. Subtle piano chords begin to pad the background.) But the colors seem a little less bright now, don't you think? A subtle shift within the light, upon the kitchen sink. And the stories that we used to share, they hang unspoken now, A fragile silence in the air, a furrow in your brow.
(Chorus) (Instrumentation: Drums enter with a soft, brushed beat. Violin joins with a soaring, melancholic melody. Vocals become more prominent, with a possible subtle vocal harmony on key phrases.) The melody we used to hum just plays a little low now, A harmony that's out of tune, a silent kind of bow. These echoes of a brighter day still dance around my head, But the rhythm's changed, the space between, more than just unsaid.
(Verse 2) (Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar remains the primary rhythmic and harmonic element. Bass continues its subtle melodic line. Piano adds occasional delicate fills.) My hand still knows the curve of yours, the way it used to fit, A comfort that now just endures, a memory I can't quit. I offered up a steady flame, a truth you couldn't doubt, But flickering shadows whisper names I know you talk about.
(Pre-Chorus) (Instrumentation: Instrumentation builds slightly, with the piano chords becoming a little more defined. Bass line becomes slightly more active.) And the questions that I hold inside, they gather in the gloom, Behind the glances that you hide, within this empty room. The easy candor that we knew, it feels a world away, Like separate paths we're walking through, at the close of yesterday.
(Chorus) (Instrumentation: Full instrumentation - drums with a more noticeable beat, though still soft. Violin melody becomes more expressive. Vocal harmony is more present.) The melody we used to hum just plays a little low now, A harmony that's out of tune, a silent kind of bow. These echoes of a brighter day still dance around my head, But the rhythm's changed, the space between, more than just unsaid.
(Bridge) (Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar becomes more sparse, focusing on sustained chords. Piano takes a more prominent role with a reflective melody. Bass provides a grounding low end. Drums drop out, leaving a more open, vulnerable feel. Acapella vocal phrase could enter here - a short, heartfelt line sung without instrumental accompaniment.) Maybe the current pulled us far, in directions we couldn't see. Maybe the brightest burning star was never meant for me. (Acapella - e.g., "And the silence… it answers all.")
(Chorus) (Instrumentation: Drums re-enter with a gentle but steady beat. Violin returns with a poignant melody that fades slightly at t