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[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar strums, soft shaker] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – warm fingerpicked guitar, subtle bass line] Cracked coffee cup on the windowsill Dust motes dance where the sunlight spills Old postcards taped to the kitchen wall Names I haven’t called in so long [Pre-Chorus – faint piano arpeggios, rising harmonies] Clock ticks slow but the years rush fast Footprints fade where the grass has passed I trace the lines on my weathered hands Wondering where all the moments ran [Chorus – full acoustic strums, layered vocal harmonies] Time moves on like a river’s flow Carries the highs and the lows Leaves us with memories to hold As the cold wind blows, time moves on [Verse 2 – added mandolin riff, soft brush drums] Porch swing creaks where we used to sit Talking ‘bout dreams we thought wouldn’t quit Now the paint’s chipped and the wood is worn The silence feels like a quiet storm [Pre-Chorus 2 – slightly louder piano, more prominent harmonies] Photographs yellowed at the edges Laughs we shared now just echoes I run my thumb over faded faces Wishing I could turn back the pages [Chorus 2 – intensified strums, fuller harmonies] Time moves on like a setting sun Fades the day when the day is done Leaves us with what we’ve become As the dark comes, time moves on [Bridge – stripped back acoustic guitar, solo soft vocal] I’ve learned to let the small things go To love the light when the cold winds blow Every ending’s a new beginning In the quiet, I keep on winning [Solo – gentle mandolin melody, soft guitar backing] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus 3 – full band, soaring harmonies, triumphant mood] Time moves on like a song we sing Bringing the future, letting the past take wing Leaves us with hope to cling As the new day springs, time moves on [Outro – fading guitar strums, soft vocal hum] Time moves on, soft and slow Carries us where we need to go