Whispered Echoes

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

[Verse] Silent whispers in the night Shadows dance in pale moonlight Fading memories Vanish fast Love we had It couldn't last [Verse 2] Lonely streets Empty calls Echoes bounce off silent walls Wake up screaming Cold sweat tears Nightmare whispers of your fears [Chorus] You slipped away I couldn't see Darkness wrapped you Shadowed me Light has left this empty place Longing for your sweet embrace [Verse 3] Moonlit nights Stars above Empty heart Lost our love Desperate cries Unheard pleas Left alone on broken knees [Bridge] Eyes so empty Lost their shine World feels broken Heart's confined Days drag on They never end Just me here No love to mend [Verse 4] Fading echoes in my mind Haunting memories left behind Can I find the strength to heal? Heart laid bare It’s so surreal

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 Clocking 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 bloodshed, try as we might The future’s a lie, and the past doesn’t care Every step taken, it leads us nowhere 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

Verse 1 It's a long and a hard battle No one knows That the battle can't be won It's a long and a hard battle You'll always be the one And though he'll never be the one Chorus No one knows No one knows No one knows You never stay the same Verse 2 You never stay the same You only get to stay the same Someday someway Everything changes You never stay the same You never stay the same Chorus No one knows No one knows No one knows You never stay the same

I was your northern light, a midnight sun The star you looked up to when you needed someone I was a constant, a beacon, a guide The one thing that lit up your loneliest nights Slowly but surely, I’m fading away The night’s come to claim me, I wish I could stay No longer in orbit, I’ll say my goodbyes Even the brightest of stars have to die You’re a shadow of your shadow, down on your luck Burning up stars, and you don’t give a fuck You’re lost in a void, and I know that you are desperately trying to live in the dark You’ve wasted the light I once gave you for free My energy lost, stolen from me I can’t be the one to guide you no more When you clearly choose to live in the dark I was your shooting star, a hopeful flame The fire that burned bright, the one that kept you safe I was a pillar, a compass, a friend The one thing that saved you, now I’m saving myself Slowly but surely, I slip through the cracks The night’s come to claim me, there’s no turning back No longer in orbit, I’ll say my goodbyes Even the brightest of stars have to die You’re a shadow of your shadow, down on your luck Burning up stars, and you don’t give a fuck You’re lost in a void, and I know that you are desperately trying to live in the dark You’ve wasted the light I once gave you for free My energy lost, stolen from me I can’t be the one to guide you no more When you clearly choose to live in the dark As the sky turns black, and it's hard to breathe I'm not the first star you've burned up, I see You’ve turned from the stars, letting shadows in I’m just another star you’ll forget about again You’re a shadow of your shadow, down on your luck Burning up stars, and you don’t give a fuck You’re lost in a void, and I know that you are desperately trying to live in the dark You’ve wasted the light I once gave you for free My energy lost, stolen from me I can’t be the one to guide you no more When you clearly choose to live in the dark You’re a shadow of your shadow, down on your luck Burning up stars, and you don’t give a fuck You’re lost in a void, and I know that you are desperately trying to live in the dark You’ve wasted the light I once gave you for free My energy lost, stolen from me I can’t be the one to guide you no more When you clearly choose to live in the dark

**Title: "Echoes of Us"** **Verse 1:** In the shadows where you whispered, Dreams like ghosts, they linger still, A silhouette of what we once were, Fading light against my will. Through the silence, I hear your laughter, A distant song, it cuts so deep, But I'll gather the fragments after, And cradle the pain as I weep. **Chorus:** But I’ll rise, like the dawn breaking, From the ashes, I’ll learn to fly, In the echoes of us, I’ll find my voice, A symphony built on goodbye. Though the love we had was a fleeting fire, The embers glow within my heart, I’m stepping forward, fueled by desire, From the shadows, I’ll tear apart. **Verse 2:** Once we danced under silver moonlight, Promises whispered in the dark, Now I wander through this cold night, Chasing dreams that lost their spark. Tangled sheets left an impression, Ghosts of a love that couldn’t stay, But in the now, I seek redemption, Finding strength in the price I pay. **Chorus:** But I’ll rise, like the dawn breaking, From the ashes, I’ll learn to fly, In the echoes of us, I’ll find my voice, A symphony built on goodbye. Though the love we had was a fleeting fire, The embers glow within my heart, I’m stepping forward, fueled by desire, From the shadows, I’ll tear apart. **Bridge:** In the silence, I’ll reclaim my story, Let the healing wash over me, Every tear sheds a part of the glory, Of the love that was once meant to be. I’ll carry your memory, tender and bright, But like the stars, I’ll find my own light. **Chorus:** So I’ll rise, like the dawn breaking, From the ashes, I’ll learn to fly, In the echoes of us, I’ll find my voice, A symphony built on goodbye. Though the love we had was a fleeting fire, The embers glow within my heart, I’m stepping forward, fueled by desire, From the shadows, I’ll tear apart. **Outro:** So here’s to the time that we borrowed, To the love that taught me to dream, In the light of tomorrow, no more sorrow, I’ll find myself in the stream. With every heartbeat, I’ll draw the line, From heartbreak to healing, in time, I’ll shine.

(Verse 1) In a land of maple leaves and mountains high, We manage 19 hotels, oh my, oh my! From Quebec’s charm to BC’s coast, We’re the team you’ll love the most! (Chorus) Passionate people, exceptional stays, With "You Matter," we brighten your days! From finance to food, we’re a quirky crew, In this hotel circus, there's so much to do! (Verse 2) Marketing’s banners flying high, Sales sweet-talking like pie! Engineering’s fixing with flair, HR’s finding talent everywhere! (Verse 3) Food and beverage whips up a feast, Operations keeps things smooth, at least! Finance is there with a steady hand, Balancing books across this great land! (Outro) Here’s to our team in this wacky ride, With 19 hotels, we take it in stride!

(Verse 1) In a land of maple leaves and mountains high, We manage 19 hotels, oh my, oh my! From Quebec’s charm to BC’s coast, We’re the team you’ll love the most! (Chorus) Passionate people, exceptional stays, With "You Matter," we brighten your days! From finance to food, we’re a quirky crew, In this hotel circus, there's so much to do! (Verse 2) Marketing’s banners flying high, Sales sweet-talking like pie! Engineering’s fixing with flair, HR’s finding talent everywhere! (Bridge) Oh, it's chaos like a three-ring show, But we laugh through the stress, 'cause that's how we go! (Verse 3) Food and beverage whips up a feast, Operations keeps things smooth, at least! Finance is there with a steady hand, Balancing books across this great land! (Outro) Here’s to our team in this wacky ride, With 19 hotels, we take it in stride!

[Verse] In the shadows we did roam Brother you were never alone Without mom's touch and father's sneer We kept each other from the fear [Verse 2] Scars of silence noise so loud Narcissistic father proud I had to find a way to run Left you behind thought I'd won [Chorus] Running fast leaving past Heartfelt cries dreams fly by Brother dear left in tears Painful choice endless years [Verse 3] In the night I heard you call From a distance in the hall Kept on running like the wind Regret poisons from within [Bridge] Fragments of our shattered youth Lost in search of bitter truth Hurts me more than you can know Had to leave to let us grow [Verse 4] Tales of broken promises Memories like lost kisses Had no time to say goodbye Caught in a whirlwind of lies

[Verse] Woke up to sunlight in my room Walls painted in a golden bloom Coffee brews a whispered tune Morning fades away too soon [Verse 2] Streetlights flicker in the dusk Chasing shadows smelling musk Underneath the neon husk Finding beauty's gentle musk [Chorus] Colors swirl in every glance Life unfolds in simple dance Moments freeze in happenstance Lost inside the endless chance [Bridge] Rain on glass a soft ballet Passersby in monochrome gray Catching secrets they won't say Drifting into the array [Verse 3] Bookshelves lined with untold dreams Windows showing hidden scenes Echoed thoughts in silent streams Threading through life's pretty seams [Chorus] Colors swirl in every glance Life unfolds in simple dance Moments freeze in happenstance Lost inside the endless chance

[Verse] All you who sleep tonight Far from the ones you love Lonely stars in endless flight Searching skies above [Verse 2] No hands to left or right Whispered dreams in air In the cloak of quiet night Hope found in despair [Chorus] Know that you aren’t alone Hearts apart but near Echoes in a somber tone Shadows chase the fear [Verse 3] The whole world shares your tears Raindrops on the soul Some for two nights or one Searching to be whole [Bridge] Moonlight's gentle embrace In the stillness of the dark Tracing the lines of grace Healing every mark [Chorus] Know that you aren’t alone Hearts apart but near Echoes in a somber tone Shadows chase the fear

[Verse] Painted tears and broken laughter Night falls as dreams unravel In the spotlight he will shatter Burdened soul forever frazzled [Verse 2] Juggling fears and silent sorrows Crimson smile hides the pain Underneath the bright apparel Moonless skies dance in the rain [Chorus] Heavy is the clown my friend Behind the mask it never ends A show that feels like it pretends Heavy is the clown my friend [Verse 3] Twirling lights and phantom faces Shadows play their twisted scenes Every joke a cry for traces Of a life that couldn’t be [Bridge] Laughter echoes in the distance Faint applause a fleeting dream Clowning through this grey existence Yearning for what once could gleam [Verse 4] Patchwork heart is stitched together Every stitch a tiny plea Lonely crowds in every tether Never truly breaking free