Legacies and Shadows

[Verse] Woke up in a haze the sun don’t shine Another empty bottle another lonely line Staring at the ceiling lost in my mind These shadows on the wall they’re the company I find [Chorus] Oh I’m walking through the darkness With these ghosts I know by name In the silence of my heartache Only shadows feel the same [Verse 2] Echoes of old laughter hanging in the air Whispers of a love no longer there Chasing dreams that scatter everywhere Running from the memories I can’t bear [Chorus] Oh I’m walking through the darkness With these ghosts I know by name In the silence of my heartache Only shadows feel the same [Bridge] When the nights are long and cold And the stories all grow old I close my eyes and see the past unfold In these shadows I hold [Verse 3] The dawn is breaking but it feels the same All these reminders playing their cruel game I’m a racer in a race I can’t rename Lost in a puzzle I can never tame

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Where the Stars Align In the quiet of the night, under silver skies, We leave the world behind, just you and I. Footsteps soft on the earth, hearts beat in time, Looking up, we find, where the stars align. Where the stars align, we’re never far, Guided by light from a distant star. Hand in hand, we chase the night, Together we’re shining bright. Every dream, every fear fades with the dawn, But here in this moment, we carry on. With the moon as our witness, the world fades away, We’re lost in forever, no words to say. Where the stars align, we’re never far, Guided by light from a distant star. Hand in hand, we chase the night, Together we’re shining bright. So here we stand, where dreams are born, Two souls as one, until the morn. Where the stars align, and the night is kind, In this place, we’ll always find.

[Verse] Walking down a dusty road under a sky of tangerine Thinking 'bout the nights we fought cried and everything in between Hard love's a wild storm it cuts through bone and skin It breaks you down builds you up leaves you rattling within [Verse 2] Your whispers like a hurricane your touch a lightning bolt We'd break the dawn in pieces and mend it with our hopes Hard love's a heavy chain cold as winter’s breath It grabs you tight won't let go 'til there’s nothing left [Chorus] Hard love oh hard love keeps us on our knees We rise up just to fall we beg for some release But it’s the fire in our veins the scars our hearts adore Hard love it binds us deep forever wanting more [Verse 3] Underneath the silver moon when the world is fast asleep I feel your heartbeat echoes in secrets we must keep Hard love's a bitter taste sweet with memories It tears us down but also lets us see [Bridge] In the silence of the night in the wreckage of the day We fight through fog and shadows find another way Hard love like a war cry fierce without shame It leaves us bruised and broken but never quite the same [Chorus] Hard love oh hard love keeps us on our knees We rise up just to fall we beg for some release But it’s the fire in our veins the scars our hearts adore Hard love it binds us deep forever wanting more

[Verse] Two grown men we stand here tall Brothers in arms we’ve seen it all Yet in the dark we feel so small Kindred spirits at the call [Chorus] We may be adults but still so pure Untouched hearts we hold for sure Virgin paths we'll both endure Brotherhood’s our one allure [Verse 2] In a world that's wild and free We’ve held our ground just you and me No regrets and no decree We'll find our way eventually [Chorus] We may be adults but still so pure Untouched hearts we hold for sure Virgin paths we'll both endure Brotherhood’s our one allure [Bridge] Laughing at the nights we've missed Trading dreams and reckless lists Innocence in every twist Together we will both persist [Chorus] We may be adults but still so pure Untouched hearts we hold for sure Virgin paths we'll both endure Brotherhood’s our one allure

(MALE ) In the cradle of dawn, where the river's song flows, A child sits in her garden, where the marigold grows. Her dreams are like stars, untouched by night, Her laughter like birds, in their innocent flight. Yet the wind whispers tales, of a shadowed fate, A bride in the bud, her childhood's gate. The bindis, the bangles, the red of her veil, Cover the spark that no words can unveil. Why must the bloom be plucked from its stem, Before the morning has whispered to them? Why must the anklet, so heavy and cold, Bind the young feet, before they are old? O Mother, O Father, why hasten the day, When the blossoms of youth are stolen away? Let the river of time in its own course flow, Let the child in her garden, in her innocence, grow. And one day, the world will be hers to embrace, And the shadows of the past, she will then erase. But for now, let her be, in her garden so wild, Let her live, let her breathe, for she is still a child.

From the day I could walk you always steadied me, even if it was a small scrape on my knee. You'd show me the way if I lost sight Through my darkest times you were my guiding light. When the world was cold and nights got long You were there with love always standing strong Every mile I go even when I'd cry You gave me the strength to get by Ain't no other mother, like the one I've got You'll always stay right here you're all I've got With a heart so fierce, and love so true I know without a doubt, ain't no other like you You taught me to rise after all my falls Your voice still echoes down the hall Every piece of advice, all the words said Lingers in my heart and head. You always managed to keep food on our plates Showed me patience and how to wait Through the storms through the fires you always stood tall For your kind of love I'd give all Ain't no other mother, like the one I've got I can always find you in my heart you're all I've got Woah, your love so fierce, and heart so true There's no doubt ain't another one like you Every laugh, every story, all your late night talks All the cookies dipped in coffee Every life lesson we every long life walk With you by my side I got through Ask the question all the time what if? I thank the stars every night for having you Ain't no other mother like the one I've got I know heavens happy to have given you your shot You probably make the streets of gold much more bright The lost ones up there probably made you their guiding light Ain't no other mother like you So here's to you mom For all you do My heart's filled with you and forever true Ain't no other mother, none like you oh oh wooo wooo I love you mom

[Verse] Out behind the barn, down by the creek, We talked about our dreams, how we'd take a peek, Into new horizons, testing out the tide, Gonna find the love we never tried. [Verse 2] In the moonlight glow, we held each other tight, Taking it slow, until the time felt right, You whispered softly, "Let's give this a whirl," Exploring each other in our own little world. [Chorus] Oh, we're taking chances, letting love decide, Trying new things with you right by my side, In this crazy life, it's you I trust, Holding on to love while trying butt stuff. [Verse 3] With laughter and love, and a little bit of fear, Our hearts beat fast, but our minds stayed clear, It's a wild ride, but we both agree, Nothing's off limits when it's you and me. [Bridge] It's not about the act, it's about the heart, We're writing new chapters, a work of art, We'll fumble and laugh, but we'll make it through, 'Cause there's nothing I wouldn't try with you. [Chorus] Oh, we're taking chances, letting love decide, Trying new things with you right by my side, In this crazy life, it's you I trust, Holding on to love while trying butt stuff.

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[Verse] He ain't the heir in a velvet suit He ain't the one who reaps the loot Working hard through sweat and grime Living life through the passage of time [Chorus] I’m just a lucky child Born free and running wild Ain’t no golden spoon in hand But I got dreams to understand [Verse 2] Silver shines and diamonds gleam But he’s lost within the American dream In the fields where flowers grow I’m finding treasures they’ll never know [Chorus] I’m just a lucky child Born free and running wild Ain’t no golden spoon in hand But I got dreams to understand [Bridge] Through the storm and through the rain I know the sun will rise again Empires fall and towers lean But a free heart's never unseen [Chorus] I’m just a lucky child Born free and running wild Ain’t no golden spoon in hand But I got dreams to understand

"I Don’t Need Nashville" Intro (Short instrumental, laid-back vibe) Verse 1 I don’t need Nashville to sing a song,Got a good tune rollin', and you to hum along.Don’t need no record deal or a spotlight high,‘Cause, girl, I’ve got you and a little AI.They say head south, where the big dreams run,But Hoboken’s enough for me when the day is done. Chorus I don’t need Nashville to feel alive,With you by my side, I can touch the sky.Got my own kinda tune, and a little AI,Free for us to just sing along.I don’t need Nashville to write this line,Got the whole world right here, and you’re all mine. Verse 2 I don’t need Nashville to make my name,The crowd will come when they hear this twang.Got your hand in mine, yeah, that’s my stage,We’re writing our story, page by page.They say the bright lights are where dreams belong,But, girl, I’m right here, in Jersey where I stand strong. Chorus I don’t need Nashville to feel alive,With you by my side, I can touch the sky.Got my own kinda tune, and a little AI, Free for us to just sing along.I don’t need Nashville to write this line,Got the whole world right here, and you’re all mine. Bridge I don’t need Nashville or a big guitar, To show that anyone can reach for the stars. Don’t need a crowd or a name in lights, AI's crafting our tunes to all new heights. It doesn’t take much, just a thought and a screen, And anyone can live out their dream. Final Chorus I don’t need Nashville to feel alive,With you by my side, I can touch the sky.Got my own kinda tune, and a little AI, It doesn’t take much, just a thought and a screen.You don’t need Nashville to be a king or queen,Just take some time and let your dreams shine. Outro (with a wink) But if this song somehow goes number one,Guess I’d tip my hat, take a Nashville trip, just for fun.‘Cause I love this land and that ol’ red, white, and blue—Nashville or not, it’s all thanks to you.

[Verse] In the glow of our screens we dream wide awake Bytes and bits pave the paths that we take Whispers of code promise futures so bright But shadows cast long in the midst of the night [Verse 2] Wi-Fi ‘cross oceans brings hearts nearer still Emails and texts our connections they fill Yet longing persists in a touch through the air No pixel can fix what can't quite be there [Chorus] At the digital crossroads our hearts get entwined Advantage and sorrow the ties that we find We dance with our circuits our hearts on the line In this tangled web can we learn to be kind [Verse 3] Efficiency speeds up our drive every day Machine minds and humans in synchronized sway Yet pause for a moment to ponder the cost What parts of our essence have somehow been lost [Bridge] Future so bright with a screen by our side But what of our souls in the vast techno tide We crave the connections that no string can bind In the chase for the edge are we leaving behind [Verse 4] Crafted in silicon stories unfold Legend of circuits in ages untold Balance we seek in the storm’s gentle eye In the melding of human and code will we fly