“Forgive Us Before the Dawn”

Lyrics

Song title: “Forgive Us Before the Dawn” [Intro – soft piano + atmospheric pads] Whispers in the quiet after midnight Smoke above the cities in the sky We built our towers made of fragile promises And watched the oceans slowly rise Ashes falling gently on the playground Sirens singing somewhere far away Every dream we left unfinished Still echoes in the things we couldn't say [Verse 1 – calm but tense] We traded forests for a handful of gold Sold tomorrow just to buy today Built our kingdoms on silence and lies While the children learned our ways Maps are burning in the distance Borders drawn in blood and fear And the truth we tried to bury Now is screaming in our ears [Pre-Chorus – tension rising] If you hear these words someday In the ruins of our pride Know we tried to close the darkness But we failed to stop the tide [Chorus – big symphonic metal chorus + choirs] Forgive us before the dawn arrives For the storms we left behind For the fire in the skies tonight And the world we could not save in time Forgive us for the silent cries For the love we could not show If the earth still hears our voices Tell her we are sorry now (female choir echoes: “Forgive us… forgive us…”) [Verse 2 – more rhythmic, post-hardcore energy] Coins are falling louder than thunder Empires dancing on the edge Every war begins with whispers Every truth becomes a threat We were blind with open eyes Chasing shadows made of power While the roots beneath our feet Were dying hour after hour [Pre-Chorus 2 – emotional build] If you walk these broken roads Under skies we left in flames Know we carried all this guilt But we never spoke the blame [Chorus – bigger] Forgive us before the dawn arrives For the storms we left behind For the poison in the rivers And the smoke that fills the sky Forgive us for the empty fields For the tears we could not see If you're hearing this confession Know we hoped you'd still be free (choirs rising) “Forgive us… forgive us…” [Bridge – quiet → explosive] Maybe the earth will remember Maybe the stars will forgive Maybe the love that we buried Is stronger than what we did If there's still a future waiting Beyond the fear and the pain Carry the light we abandoned And let it rise again (instrumental build – guitars + choir) [Final Chorus – epic] Forgive us before the dawn arrives For the shadows we became For the wars we never ended For the world we left in flames Forgive us if you hear our cry Across the dark unknown If this prayer reaches the heavens Please don't face it alone (choirs repeating softly) Forgive us… Forgive us… [Outro – piano + distant choir] If you find our broken story Written in the dust and stone Tell the earth we never meant to leave her all alone