piano ballard about a young man flying through the

[Intro – soft piano arpeggios, faint cello hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – delicate piano melody, quiet room reverb] Clouds brush my cheeks like old friends’ hands Sunlight spills through the gaps in the plans I count the towns rolling far below Each one a memory I used to know [Pre-Chorus – piano chords swell, subtle string backing] The wind sings a tune I almost recall A lullaby from the place where I belong My feet haven’t touched ground in so long But I’m finally heading home [Chorus – full piano chords, warm string layers] I’m flying high where the blue meets the gray Following the light that leads the way Every breath carries me closer now To the door that’s been waiting somehow [Verse 2 – piano picks up a gentle rhythm, soft violin accent] I trace the rivers that twist and turn Think of the face that used to burn In my mind when the nights got too cold The one who told me I’d never grow old [Pre-Chorus 2 – piano builds slightly, strings grow warmer] The wind whispers names I haven’t said in years Stories of laughter and quiet tears My heart’s beating fast, my eyes are clear I’m almost here, I’m almost here [Chorus 2 – richer piano arrangement, layered vocals] I’m soaring on wings of the wind’s own song Chasing the dawn where the world feels young Every mile brings me nearer to you To the love that I’ve missed, so true [Bridge – sparse piano notes, intimate vocal delivery] I can see the roof with the chipped red tile The oak tree where I used to climb and smile The screen door creaks in my memory’s sound I’m homeward bound, I’m homeward bound [Chorus 3 – full orchestral piano and strings, emotional climax] I’m falling slow through the golden haze Landing where my childhood stays The wind fades out, my feet touch the ground I’m finally home, safe and sound [Outro – soft piano fade, final cello note] The sky holds the last of the day’s warm glow I step through the door, and I finally know