Nothing lasts (E561)

Nothing lasts forever, it echoes through the night, I walk with heavy footsteps, still I hold my dream so tight. The rain falls softly while my heart keeps time, Old wounds begin to fade beneath a hope that learns to shine. I chased the answers through the mist and shadows deep, Heard my own silence singing songs I could not keep. Every crack within my soul became a window to the light, Every time I fell and rose became a home I built inside. The saxophone cries softly while the words begin to flow, No king can wear a crown forever, no winter always stays. I write these lines with all my heart and let my hope decide, For even darkened skies can open doors to morning light. Nothing lasts forever, so stay with me awhile, Let our echo keep on living, let it carry every smile. Not the sorrow we have carried, not the doubt that left its scar, Hold my hand until the sunrise finds us where we are. Coffee cups upon the table, old laughter fills the room, Life keeps playing all its melodies when everything feels gloom. You lean into the rhythm, I lean gently into hope, We build another dream where the old ones lost their road. And if the night grows heavy, if the stars forget to shine, Light a candle in your thoughts and let its warmth be mine. For strength is born from footsteps taken when no one else can see, And every storm that passes leaves a stronger heart in me. Nothing lasts forever, but this moment can remain, Every breath brings us together through the sunshine and the rain. When the final note is fading, a new melody will grow, For every ending is a beginning, and we’re ready now to go.