Carbon: The Core of Creation

The weight is heavy, sinking in, A cold embrace I can't outrun. These walls are closing in again, A battle fought I’ve already won. The voices whisper in my mind, Telling me there's no way out, A thousand times, I’ve tried to fight, But they just scream, and I drown out. I’m not okay, I’m not okay, I’m fading more with every day. Is anyone there to hear me scream? Or am I lost in this silent dream? If I could fade away, would you see? Would you miss me when I’m just a memory? A shadow walking, sinking in the light, I’m drowning in the quiet, lost inside the night. I’m here, but no one knows, I’m just a heart that's letting go. I search for answers in the dark, But every road I walk is scarred. I reach for help, but I fall short, Caught between what’s real and what’s been torn. The world keeps turning, but I stay still, Frozen here against my will. And all I’ve got are broken dreams, Fading echoes of a silent scream. I’m not okay, I’m not okay, I’m fading more with every day. Is anyone there to hear me scream? Or am I lost in this silent dream? If I could fade away, would you see? Would you miss me when I’m just a memory? A shadow walking, sinking in the light, I’m drowning in the quiet, lost inside the night. I’m here, but no one knows, I’m just a heart that's letting go. The hope is burning, but it's cold, I’m holding on to what I can’t control. If I disappear, would you even care? Or would you just leave me somewhere in the air? If I could fade away, would you see? Would you miss me when I’m just a memory? A shadow walking, sinking in the light, I’m drowning in the quiet, lost inside the night. I’m here, but no one knows, I’m just a heart that's letting go. If I fade, will you still be here? Or will the silence drown my fear? A fading echo in the sound, Maybe this time, I won't be found.

[Verse] Broken promises scatter like glass Shattered dreams haunt my past Can't find solace in this empty room Lost in the echo of our doom [Verse 2] Screamed your name into the void Felt that rush then destroyed Lies and cries never near Torn apart by all this fear [Chorus] Calling out into the cold Your ghost never grows old Ripped away what's left to find Bound and jailed in my mind [Verse 3] Memories burn like a toxic flame Ashes of love can't reclaim Desperate heart aches for more Trapped beyond this distant shore [Bridges] Shadows dance around the light Lost in the eternal night Wounds unhealed still stay fresh Battered by this endless mesh [Verse 4] Once a fire now just smoke Choking on the words we spoke Silent tears in the silence Living in the wreckage of defiance

[Verse] New York skyline blue and white Citi Field's where dreams take flight Every game a battle cry Underneath that diamond sky [Chorus] Swing for fences run the base Mets are gonna set the pace From the mound to home plate rye Cheer the boys until we fly [Verse] From Flushing to the rapid trains Victory runs through our veins Orange seams on every ball Eli Berger hears the call [Chorus] Swing for fences run the base Mets are gonna set the pace From the mound to home plate rye Cheer the boys until we fly [Bridge] Ninth inning two outs left to go Pitcher's sweat just starts to show Crowd's roar a rising grace Hope is in each New York face [Chorus] Swing for fences run the base Mets are gonna set the pace From the mound to home plate rye Cheer the boys until we fly

[Verse] He joins the lobby full of light Following paths unseen at night Every step a dance of might With a weird-hand sign in sight [Verse 2] Ahead he treads to siren’s song Making moves that don’t belong Pacing bridge where shadows throng Waiting for what feels so wrong [Chorus] In the shadows where he hides Mysteries and secret tides Pacing back and forth in stride Holding back what’s deep inside [Verse 3] Whispers echo in the hall As he listens for the call To the bridge he goes to stall Waiting for a clue so small [Verse 4] In the dark his mind collides With the fears he can’t confide Every step a wild ride Crossing bridges far and wide [Chorus] In the shadows where he hides Mysteries and secret tides Pacing back and forth in stride Holding back what’s deep inside

[Verse] Carbon’s the start of life it's in all we see Building blocks on Earth and in the galaxy It bonds with ease up to four at a time Creating life’s structure so perfectly designed [Verse 2] From diamonds to graphite it’s truly diverse Forms ancient creatures and even your verse Found in the air and deep underground In every living thing carbon is found [Chorus] Carbon oh carbon the element of life In every single breath even in strife Carbon oh carbon so wondrous and free It’s the heart of us all can’t you see [Verse 3] Fueling the fire in stars up above In every beat of the heart there is love Molded in pressure over time it will grow Carbon is life it’s the essence we know [Chorus] Carbon oh carbon the element of life In every single breath even in strife Carbon oh carbon so wondrous and free It’s the heart of us all can’t you see [Bridge] Atoms connecting a cosmic design In the fiber of being it brightly will shine A force so eternal both ancient and new Carbon the element that binds me and you

(Verse 1 – Low and foreboding, like the first cracks of war) We built these halls with calloused hands, Stone and steel, our battle stand. By forge and hammer, blood and bone, We carved a kingdom of our own. (Verse 2 – The betrayal comes swift) But from the trees, like creeping shade, Came pointed blades and burning hate. With silver tongues and eyes of lies, They struck us down 'neath darkened skies. (Chorus – A roar of rage and sorrow!) Fire in the halls, blood on the stone, Dwarves cut down, our kin overthrown! Cursed be the elves, may their roots rot deep, For our halls are gone—now ashes in the deep. (Verse 3 – The last stand, but it’s not enough) We held the gates, we held the line, Steel met spell, but time ain't kind. For every elf whose corpse we fell, A hundred more still screamed for hell. (Pre-Chorus – The breaking point) Axes shattered, shields ran red, The halls we swore to keep… are dead. (Chorus – Sung with fury, with grief!) Fire in the halls, blood on the stone, Dwarves cut down, our kin overthrown! Cursed be the elves, may their roots rot deep, For our halls are gone—now ashes in the deep. (Bridge – A whisper, a vow of vengeance) But stone don’t die, and stone don’t kneel, And one day soon, they'll taste our steel. Through blood and time, through dust and hate, The dwarves shall rise… reclaim their fate. (Final Chorus – A battle cry from the grave!) Fire in the halls, blood on the stone, Dwarves cut down, our kin overthrown! Cursed be the elves, may their roots rot deep, For our halls are gone—now ashes in the deep! (Outro – Fading like the embers of a dying forge…) Ashes… ashes… in the deep.

[Verse] Shadows creeping I can feel the chill Destiny’s a nightmare it’s crawling still Whispered secrets haunt the silent air Midnight’s calling but I just don’t care [Verse 2] Haunted eyes peer through the ghostly mist Lost in echoes of a past we missed Grim reflections stare from shattered glass Tomorrow’s coming but it won’t surpass [Chorus] We’re trapped within this fierce illusion Running blind through the confusion Twisted paths and tangled threads Waking up the walking dead [Bridge] Screams of silence fill the empty halls Truth in fragments as the world falls Drowning deep in shadows’ play Nightmare's grip won’t let me stray [Verse 3] Waltzing with specters of yesterday’s ghosts Dancing mad in the land of lost hosts Memories like chains They bind the soul Freedom’s price is taking its toll [Chorus] We’re trapped within this fierce illusion Running blind through the confusion Twisted paths and tangled threads Waking up the walking dead

[Verse] Nachts auf der Straße brennt kein Licht Schwarze Schatten kämpfen sich Die Stille spricht in kalter Luft Gebrochene Träume Niemand ruft [Verse 2] Die Sterne glimmen über mir Jeder Schritt ein leises Spiel In der Ferne heult ein Hund Ich fühle den harten Grund [Chorus] Steh hier allein im Dunkeln Nur Geister die mir funken Mein Herz bleibt kalt wie Stein Wir kämpfen diesen Krieg allein [Verse 3] Schritte hall’n durch leere Gassen Erinnerungen bleiben blasse Alte Wunden reißen auf Gib niemals auf Das ist der Kauf [Chorus] Steh hier allein im Dunkeln Nur Geister die mir funken Mein Herz bleibt kalt wie Stein Wir kämpfen diesen Krieg allein [Bridge] Hinter jeder Ecke lauert Angst Doch ich halte mich fest und verlang's Kopf hoch und Blick nach vorn Zerbrich die Ketten die uns bohr'n

[Verse] From the banks of the Shannon Where the wild roses bloom We rise up like legends Cast away the gloom [Verse 2] In the heart of our county With a spirit of steel We light up the night sky With our unyielding zeal [Chorus] You'll never beat the Rossies Our pride is here to stay With courage in our hearts We'll fight another day [Verse 3] From the fields to the river We stand side by side Battles may be many But we never hide [Verse 4] Whispers in the wind Call our names with cheer With every game we win Our legacy grows clear [Chorus] You'll never beat the Rossies Our pride is here to stay With courage in our hearts We'll fight another day

[Verse] Burning bright heart's on fire Chasing dreams we can't retire Running wild no holding back Flames igniting leave no track [Verse 2] Smoke is rising in the night With our hearts will win the fight Got no fear no turning back Move ahead leave nothing slack [Chorus] Like a thousand firefighters We'll ignite the sky with pyres Braving heat through smoke and flames We'll be chanting out our names [Verse 3] Ashes fall but we stand strong To this dance we all belong Through the sparks we'll find our place In the heat we'll find our grace [Bridge] We'll keep marching through the blaze Through the fire through the haze Catch the light it's ours to hold In the embers hearts of gold [Chorus] Like a thousand firefighters We'll ignite the sky with pyres Braving heat through smoke and flames We'll be chanting out our names

[Verse] I've been running through the open winds Chasing echoes of the life within Every step is a story told A thousand dreams I'll never hold [Chorus] In the distance where the sunrise fades I hear a voice it's calling me Whispers secrets of forgotten days A world unseen but meant to be [Verse 2] Lonely shadows on a rocky path Silent nights that seem to last Every heartbeat syncs with the breeze A restless soul that's never at ease [Chorus] In the distance where the sunrise fades I hear a voice it's calling me Whispers secrets of forgotten days A world unseen but meant to be [Bridge] Running wild like a thunderstorm Riding waves in a sea reborn Eyes on fire with a dream untamed Lost in moments that can't be named [Chorus] In the distance where the sunrise fades I hear a voice it's calling me Whispers secrets of forgotten days A world unseen but meant to be

[Verse] Back in the day they banned the drink Said booze was bad made the people sink Eighteenth amendment took the cheer Left us dry just dust and tears [Verse 2] Speakeasy whispers and shadows play People found another way Bathtub gin and moonshine streams Turned Prohibition into fevered dreams [Chorus] Eighteenth said no but we said yes Undercover nights and fancy dress We raised a glass to secret thrills While the lawman chased our spilled refills [Bridge] Fast forward to the modern scene They bid farewell to Prohibition’s dream Twenty-First undid the claim Toast to freedom lift the shame [Verse 3] Bars lit up streets no longer gray Cheers to the dawn of a brighter day Regulations eased the flow Nothing like back then you know [Chorus] Eighteenth said no but we said yes Undercover nights and fancy dress We raised a glass to secret thrills While the lawman chased our spilled refills