Lobby 1

[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar arpeggios, faint crickets in background] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – soft guitar strums, subtle shaker] Moonlight spills through cracked window panes Old book pages fan the quiet flames Coffee mug gone cold beside my hand Your name still lingers on the nightstand [Pre-Chorus – rising string hum, light tambourine] I trace the cracks in the ceiling above Wondering if you’re thinking of The words we left unsaid last time Before the stars faded from the climb [Chorus 1 – full acoustic guitar, layered vocals, soft cello] Midnight whisper, carry my song To the place where you belong Every shadow holds a piece of you I’m still here, waiting for the dawn to break through [Verse 2 – added ukulele, soft bass line] Streetlamp glows on the empty street A stray cat curls where we used to meet I still keep the ticket from that show The one where we laughed till our sides were sore [Pre-Chorus – swelled strings, louder tambourine] I run my fingers through the faded thread Of the sweater you left on the bed Wishing I could turn back the clock To the days when we didn’t have to stop [Chorus 2 – richer string arrangement, harmonized vocals] Midnight whisper, carry my plea To the heart that’s still mine to keep Every echo sings your name so true I’m still here, waiting for the dawn to break through [Interlude – acoustic guitar solo, soft violin countermelody] (Instrumental Solo) [Bridge – stripped back to guitar and vocals, intimate] I know the distance keeps us apart But I still hold on to every spark The way you smiled when you said hello The way you made the dark feel like home [Chorus 3 – full band, soaring strings, climax] Midnight whisper, carry my vow I’ll wait till the end of time somehow Every beat of my heart beats for you I’m still here, waiting for the dawn to break through [Outro – fading guitar, soft string fade, crickets return] Moonlight fades as the first light creeps Your whisper still lingers on my cheeks