Alone Again (One Day)

[Intro – soft acoustic guitar arpeggios, faint piano hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – quiet strummed guitar, intimate vocal delivery] The pages turn but I don’t see the words You're on my mind again... [Pre-Chorus – subtle string swells, building warmth] how log will I have to go through this pain Wishing you’d walk through the door again The clock ticks slow, the night feels long I hold on to the hope that’s still strong [Chorus 1 – full guitar, gentle drum beat, layered vocals] Alone again, reading my book Alone again, watching the film look Alone again, every night and noon But I know one day I’ll hear your tune One day I will find you again One day we will be lovers again [Post-Chorus – wordless vocal hum, fading guitar] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – piano joins guitar, slightly more urgent vocal] The movie plays, the lovers kiss on screen I reach for you, but there’s just the scene The popcorn’s stale, the lights are dim and low I still keep the photos where the sun used to glow [Pre-Chorus 2 – louder strings, steady drum shuffle] I walk the streets where we used to roam Calling your name when I’m all alone The rain falls soft, it washes past mistakes I still believe our story is not done yet [Chorus 2 – full band, brighter tone, hopeful vocals] Alone again, turning the page Alone again, watching the stage Alone again, through the cold and pain But I know love will come back again One day I will find you again One day we will be lovers again [Bridge – stripped back acoustic guitar, vulnerable vocal] I keep your shirt in the back of the drawer I still smell your scent when I open the door I don’t know when, I don’t know how But I’ll hold you close, I’ll make it right now [Solo – gentle piano melody, soft guitar strums] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full orchestra, soaring vocals, maximum emotion] Alone again, but not for long Alone again, but love is strong Alone again, till the day we meet Our hearts will beat, our souls will greet One day I will find you again One day we will be lovers again [Outro – fading guitar, quiet piano note] The book closes, the film ends slow I wait for the day when you’ll say hello