The Day the Sky Turned Red

Lyrics

[Intro] (Fast-paced synth bass, slowing down to a melancholic piano) (Sound of a distant explosion) [Verse 1] Blue blur slowing down to a crawl Back against a crumbling brick wall The rings I gathered, they don't mean a thing When I hear the echo of that metal sting She was baking cookies, smelling of spice In a world that felt so warm and nice Then the sky turned red, a flash in the air A heavy weapon launched a nightmare there [Chorus] Oh Gramma, you were gone in a blink Faster than I could even think That bazooka blast, a heart of lead Left a crater in my soul instead I'm the fastest thing alive, it’s true But I wasn't fast enough to get to you [Verse 2] Eggman’s machines, they usually miss But fate had a dark and twisted kiss A stray projectile, a smoke-filled trail Now my hedgehog spirit’s feeling frail No Chaos Emerald can bring back your smile I’d trade all my speed to sit for a while In your rocking chair, under the porch light Before the world went black that night [Bridge] (Guitar solo - frantic and distorted, fading into a lonely violin) Spin dash through the pain Running through the rain Chasing shadows of a life blown away In a single moment, on a sunny day [Chorus] Oh Gramma, you were gone in a blink Faster than I could even think That bazooka blast, a heart of lead Left a crater in my soul instead I'm the fastest thing alive, it’s true But I wasn't fast enough to get to you [Outro] (Slow piano chords) Miss you, Gramma... (Sound of wind blowing) [End]