Summer Fades in September

[Intro – soft piano arpeggios, faint string hum] Sun dips low on the old oak lane Your laugh still echoes in the rain [Verse 1 – gentle piano accompaniment, subtle shaker rhythm] I still keep the scarf you left by the door Frayed at the edges, but it still feels like yours The coffee mug you used sits on the shelf I pour two cups, just like I did myself [Chorus – swelling strings, warm piano chords] I’ll wait right here by the doorway light I know your heart will find its way back tonight Love doesn’t fade when the miles stretch wide It’s a quiet fire that never dies [Verse 2 – soft guitar strums layered with piano, light drum brush taps] I walk the path we took every fall The leaves still turn, the seasons still call I found a photo tucked in an old book Your smile still stops me, just like it should [Chorus – fuller string arrangement, slightly elevated vocals] I’ll wait right here by the doorway light I know your steps will sound before midnight Love doesn’t break when the world divides It’s a quiet song that never hides [Bridge – sparse piano, intimate vocal delivery] I’ve counted every star that’s crossed the sky I’ve held the hope that you’re still mine No storm can put this feeling out I know you’re on your way, no doubt [Interlude – piano solo with soft string swells] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – full orchestral backing, soaring vocals] I’ll wait right here by the doorway light I see your shadow, you’re finally in sight Love doesn’t fade when the years roll by It’s a warm embrace that never dies [Outro – fading piano, faint string melody] The door creaks open, your hand in mine Our story’s just beginning, this time