Echoes in the Mist

आई, तुझं प्रेम आहे गोड अमृतासारखं, तुझं वात्सल्य आहे नेहमी प्रकाश देणारं. तुझ्या मायेच्या सागरात स्वप्नं उलगडली, तुझ्या आशिर्वादाने माझं आयुष्य खुललं. तुझं हसू आहे फुलासारखं सुंदर, तुझं रुसणं आहे ढगासारखं थंडगार. तुझ्या शब्दांनी मिळतो मला उभारी, तुझ्या मिठीत जग जिंकायची ताकद आहे भारी. आई, तू आहेस माझं छानसं सावलीचं झाड, तुझ्याशिवाय आयुष्य आहे अधुरं आणि सुमार. तुझ्या मायेच्या छायेत मी मोठा झालो, तुझं आयुष्यच मला आधार वाटत राहिलो. आज तुझ्या वाढदिवशी एकच मागणं, तुझं सुख आणि आनंद कधीच कमी होऊ नये! तू नेहमी हसत राहा, खुशीत राहा, आई, माझं आयुष्य तुझ्या मुळेच आहे साजिरं. वाढदिवसाच्या खूप खूप शुभेच्छा, आई!

[Verse] James Brewer's got those blue eyes, Blonde hair that catches the sun's rise, A smile that's big and pure, Even though he's been through so much more. [Verse 2] At seven years old, he's strong, Lost his daddy but carries on, With a heart full of dreams, And laughter that so effortlessly gleams. [Chorus] Oh, James Brewer, keep that smile, You'll be just fine, it'll be worthwhile, Though life can be hard and tough, Your spirit alone is more than enough. [Verse 3] In the fields where he plays till dark, Imagining it's all a big park, He sees his dad in the stars, Guiding him near or far. [Verse 4] School days can be hard, But he knows he's got a heart, Pushing through with all his might, James, you're a beacon of light. [Chorus] Oh, James Brewer, keep that smile, You'll be just fine, it'll be worthwhile, Though life can be hard and tough, Your spirit alone is more than enough.

[Verse] There's a boy named James Brewer in a quiet little town, With a heart as big as Texas, never wears a frown, Life threw him some hard times, but he stays standing tall, He's got a smile that can light up the darkest hall. [Verse 2] Lost his daddy at ten, times were rough as it gets, But his mama raised him right, no looking for regrets, He helps her with the plowing, works hard every day, James Brewer's strength and kindness, always find a way. [Chorus] James Brewer's got a heart made of gold, In a world so wild, he stays bold, Through the storms and the rain, he remains, An awesome kid with a loving name. [Verse 3] He helps out at the diner, serving up each meal, Always got a kind word, making folks feel real, At school, he's a hero, aces tests with pride, But it's his compassion that they treasure deep inside. [Chorus] James Brewer's got a heart made of gold, In a world so wild, he stays bold, Through the storms and the rain, he remains, An awesome kid with a loving name. [Verse 4] On the weekends he plays ball, hits it out of the park, With every single triumph, he leaves his mark, But it's not the winning moments that define our James, It's the way he offers friendship, and never seeks fame.

[Verse] Die erste Gitarre in der Hand Ich weiß noch wie alles begann Als wär's gestern am Rand In einer Welt so ungetan [Verse] Die Saiten klangen voller Magie Ein Traum wurde plötzlich wahr Die Melodien flogen wie ein Reh Und ich spielte jubelnd in den Tag [Chorus] Mit der ersten Gitarre fing es an Eine Reise ohne Zurück In den Schatten hinterm Sonnenbrand War die Musik mein Glück [Verse] Die Freunde hörten meinen Klang In den Augen Feuer und Glanz Jede Note ein neues Lied In der Seele tiefer Tanz [Bridge] Die Nächte wurden kurz und wild Der Sommer schien niemals zu gehen Im Herzen ein ungestillter Wille Mit der Gitarre durch die Zeit zu drehen [Chorus] Mit der ersten Gitarre fing es an Eine Reise ohne Zurück In den Schatten hinterm Sonnenbrand War die Musik mein Glück

[Verse] In the streets where ideas fly Newton drops his apple high Galileo meets the sky Science born from curious eye [Verse 2] Marx and Engels scribble lines Changing thoughts with bold designs Darwin's theory breaks confines Evolution redefines [Chorus] Voices loud in every age Turning wisdom's golden page Revolution lights the stage History in scholars' cage [Verse 3] Einstein bends the rules of time Space and motion in a rhyme Freud delves deep into the mind Psyche’s secrets we unwind [Bridge] Dawning thoughts from East and West China's mores put to test Gandhi leads with love expressed Philosophies we digest [Chorus] Voices loud in every age Turning wisdom's golden page Revolution lights the stage History in scholars' cage

(Verse 1 - Lead) Forced to dance upon a stage, Laughter echoes in the dark. (Response - Background) Save us from the master of strings, Pulling tight, we feel the spark. (Verse 2 - Lead) Five souls trapped inside these toys, Innocence turned into cries. (Response - Background) Bodies in disrepair, We wear our pain like a disguise. (Chorus - Lead) Oh, dance, little puppets, don’t break, don’t fall, Underneath the master’s hold, we give it our all. (Response - Background) Smile full of evil, laughter echoes through the night, In this haunted melody, we’re losing the fight. (Bridge 1 - Lead) A violet bunny, hues faded and loss, Forced to hop to a tune it can’t refuse. (Response - Background) A bounded doll spins, till the seams start to fray, Spinning in circles, it feels far away. (Verse 3 - Lead) Lost in shadows, fear in our eyes, Each movement is a reminder of our plight. (Response - Background) Torn and frayed, we long to be free, But the strings pull tight, and we can’t flee. (Chorus - Lead) Oh, dance, little puppets, don’t break, don’t fall, Underneath the master’s hold, we give it our all. (Response - Background) Smile full of evil, laughter echoes through the night, In this haunted melody, we’re losing the fight. (Bridge 2 - Lead) Two puppets trapped, on strings they’re entwined, One forced to dance, the other to sing, confined. (Response - Background) In this eerie ballet, our spirits decay, Caught in a nightmare, we plead for the day. (Verse 4 - Lead) A lonely sack boy, his heart beats slow, Dreams of freedom, but he’s bound by the show. (Response - Background) Together we’re trapped in this sorrowful waltz, Powerless to change, it’s the master’s fault. (Final Chorus - Lead) Oh, dance, little puppets, don’t break, don’t fall, Underneath the master’s hold, we give it our all. (Response - Background) Save us from the master of strings, In this tragic dance, we’re losing our wings. (Outro - Lead) One day we’ll rise, break the chains that bind, No more forced to dance, we’ll leave this behind. (Response - Background) With a laugh we’ll reclaim, the joy that we’ve lost, In the dance of the 5, we’ll pay any cost. (Fade out - Lead) Save us from the master of strings... (Response - Background) Save us from the master of strings...

[Verse] They call him Eddie the Gun out by the long cliff Dust in his boots no place for the swift In the corral where shadows sit still Gun fighting the slows with iron and will [Verse 2] Eddie's hand quick like a striking snake Whispers of legends by the still lake Tumbleweeds crawling the dusty terrain A heartbeat syncs with the clinking chain [Chorus] Eddie the Gun never misses his mark In the twilight dim or the noon stark Echoes of shots paint the evening red A tale of fate that cowboys dread [Verse 3] He faces the wind that bites like a knife Twilight's approaching compressing life Heads held down prayers in the air Eddie stands steady with a lion's glare [Chorus] Eddie the Gun never misses his mark In the twilight dim or the noon stark Echoes of shots paint the evening red A tale of fate that cowboys dread [Bridge] Years gone by stories still told Of Eddie the Gun and his heart of cold Lone star night and the desert's embrace No one's forgotten his solemn face

Verse 1 The fire’s gone, the hearth is cold, The sturdy walls now crumble, old. Her home destroyed by cruelest hands, She walks away from familiar lands. Beneath the frost, she takes her place, Among the foes with hardened face. Not for honor, pride, or fame, But just to live—no other aim. Chorus Oh, gentle girl, lost in war, You dream of love, you wish for more. The sword’s your song, the spear’s your tune, Your fate is sealed beneath the moon. Verse 2 She cloaks herself in dark disguise, And walks among the enemy’s lies. Their flags are raised, their voices grim, Their fight’s not hers, yet she’s with them. “Perhaps,” she whispers, “hope will stay, And guide me through this stormy way.” But love’s embrace is far and thin, And cold regret creeps deep within. Chorus Oh, gentle girl, lost in war, You dream of love, you wish for more. The sword’s your song, the spear’s your tune, Your fate is sealed beneath the moon. Bridge Not for riches, not for pride, But just to keep her soul alive. The battlefield becomes her stage, Her youth consumed by endless rage. Still, deep within, a small light burned, For kinder days, a peace she yearned. Verse 3 But time was cruel, her years were few, Her heart was strong, her spirit true. Beneath the stars, she met her end, A fleeting life the world won’t mend. The evil cause for which she bled, A bitter path her fate had led. Her name now lingers in the wind, A tale of loss, a heart that sinned. Final Chorus Oh, gentle girl, lost in war, You dream of love, you wish for more. The sword’s your song, the spear’s your tune, Your fate is sealed beneath the moon. Outro So fades the tale of a girl so fair, Her dreams now dust, her heart laid bare. Though skies may weep and winds may cry, Her fleeting hope will always die.

I draw lines and mark where the rivers should bend And trace out the roads that I'll never descend A paper ocean, wrinkles and waves Godlike intentions, but frozen in place I chart constellations, connecting the stars A galaxy born, as the ink leaves a mark The compass spins, but I’m stuck on this page Set sail without movement, drifting in place A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true I paint the shadows where the mountains once stood And sketch every path that I’ll never pursue A paper sky, the colors don’t blend Lacking intention, a goal, or a plan I’ve thought up journeys, a million so far Though I’ve traced every line, there’s no path to embark The ink dries slowly, it never runs out A journey in drawings, but no steps to count A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true These maps are a prison I created myself I choose to stand still with no story to tell A paper-thin world that easily tares With intricate roads that lead me nowhere A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true

I draw lines and mark where the rivers should bend And trace out the roads that I'll never descend A paper ocean, wrinkles and waves Godlike intentions, but frozen in place I chart constellations, connecting the stars A galaxy born, as the ink leaves a mark The compass spins, but I’m stuck on this page Set sail without movement, drifting in place A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true I paint the shadows where the mountains once stood And sketch every path that I’ll never pursue A paper sky, the colors don’t blend Lacking intention, a goal, or a plan I’ve thought up journeys, a million so far Though I’ve traced every line, there’s no path to embark The ink dries slowly, it never runs out A journey in drawings, but no steps to count A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true These maps are a prison I created myself I choose to stand still with no story to tell A paper-thin world that easily tares With intricate roads that lead me nowhere A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true

I draw lines and mark where the rivers should bend And trace out the roads that I'll never descend A paper ocean, wrinkles and waves Godlike intentions, but frozen in place I chart constellations, connecting the stars A galaxy born, as the ink leaves a mark The compass spins, but I’m stuck on this page Set sail without movement, drifting in place A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true I paint the shadows where the mountains once stood And sketch every path that I’ll never pursue A paper sky, the colors don’t blend Lacking intention, a goal, or a plan I’ve thought up journeys, a million so far Though I’ve traced every line, there’s no path to embark The ink dries slowly, it never runs out A journey in drawings, but no steps to count A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true These maps are a prison I created myself I choose to stand still with no story to tell A paper-thin world that easily tears With intricate roads that lead me nowhere A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true A pen in my hand, and the lines overflow The tides keep on rising, but I’m stuck below Ships passing by, they don’t notice me calling I forget I’m in charge and that I’m the one stalling The horizon stretches, but it never grows near The winds whisper secrets I refuse to hear When one map is finished, I start off anew I’m dreaming up dreams that’ll never come true

The world keeps turning even after we’re gone Raindrops will fall, no need for anyone The faster, the better, humanity’s a plague We’re stuck in a loop, and counting the days The sun will still set, the stars burning out Clocks keep on ticking, but there’s nothing to count The future’s a lie, and the past doesn’t care Every step taken, it leads us nowhere Why live a life full of wasted potential Why tell the truth when it’s not what they want Why be a good person when good never works Mercy is met with a blade in return Why stand up for right when wrong is a winner Why bother smiling when everything’s a joke Why dream of the sky when you’re chained to the earth Mercy is met with a blade in return The waves coming in, try to wash us away Tides ever shifting, we simply stay in place The harder we work, the less we achieve We’re fighting for nothing, pretend to believe The streets might stop burning, but the blood never dries Ignoring the carnage, try as we might The future’s a lie, and the past doesn’t care Every step taken, it leads us nowhere Why live a life full of wasted potential Why tell the truth when it’s not what they want Why be a good person when good never works Mercy is met with a blade in return Why stand up for right when wrong is a winner Why bother smiling when everything’s a joke Why dream of the sky when you’re chained to the earth Mercy is met with a blade in return We’re born just to suffer, and die to be free Chasing a purpose that’s never been real This life’s but a cycle, we kill and we rape Still we keep marching, cause nothing’s at stake Why live a life full of wasted potential Why tell the truth when it’s not what they want Why be a good person when good never works Mercy is met with a blade in return Why stand up for right when wrong is a winner Why bother smiling when everything’s a joke Why dream of the sky when you’re chained to the earth Mercy is met with a blade in return Mercy is met with a blade in return