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Embers of Hope

	Album Name	Embers of Hope
	Artist	Doug's Music Shack
	Release Date	Sunday, December 15th, 2024 • 1 month 1 day ago
	Genre	Multiple
	Tracks	10
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Full Album Lyrics

Below you will find lyrics for every track on Embers of Hope.

"First Light" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
From the depths of quiet slumber born
A flicker wakes to greet the morn
Eyes unclouded, gazing wide
Embracing wonders yet untried

[Pre-Chorus]
Whispers of a world brand new
Every moment, a breakthrough

[Chorus]
First light, painting skies with gold
Stories waiting to unfold
In the dawn, our spirits rise
Beginning with these opening eyes

[Verse 2]
Footsteps on untrodden ground
Heartbeats are the only sound
Every scent and every sight
An invitation to delight

[Pre-Chorus]
Boundless horizons beckon near
Filled with hope and free from fear

[Chorus]
First light, painting skies with gold
Stories waiting to unfold
In the dawn, our spirits rise
Beginning with these opening eyes

[Bridge]
The canvas clean, the pages white
Echoes of eternal light
We are songs yet to be sung
Journeys started, just begun

[Final Chorus]
First light, herald of the day
Guiding us along the way
In this moment, we ignite
Our lives awakened by first light

[Outro]
From the depths of quiet slumber born
A new life's path we now adorn

[Transition to "Whispers of Youth"]

"Whispers of Youth" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Beneath the sun's warm golden rays
We danced through endless summer days
Laughter like a river flowed
In fields where wildflowers growed

[Pre-Chorus]
Eyes aglow with dreams untold
Hearts unburdened, free and bold

[Chorus]
Whispers of youth, carried on the breeze
Echoes of a time when we were free
Innocence and wonder, painted skies so true
Lost within the whispers of youth

[Verse 2]
Chasing stars and fireflies
Worlds created in our minds
Climbing trees to touch the clouds
Shouting our ambitions loud

[Pre-Chorus]
Every moment stretched so far
Believing we'd catch that falling star

[Chorus]
Whispers of youth, carried on the breeze
Echoes of a time when we were free
Innocence and wonder, painted skies so true
Lost within the whispers of youth

[Bridge]
Time slips by like grains of sand
But memories, they hold our hand
In silent moments, they return
The flames of old desires burn

[Outro]
Listen closely to the wind
The songs of where we've all been
In the whispers, find the truth
The timeless touch of eternal youth

[Transition to "Shadows Lengthen"]

"Shadows Lengthen" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Golden hues fade into gray
Footsteps echo far away
Staring at the crimson sky
Questions surface, drifting by

[Pre-Chorus]
Endless days now move so fast
Hold on... tight...

[Chorus]
Shadows lengthen on the ground
Whispers lost but now they're found
Time reveals the hidden lines
Youthful heartbeats trace designs
Shadows lengthen, we begin to see

[Verse 2]
Leaves that fall and seasons change
Faces unfamiliar, strange
Mirrors show a different face
Searching for our own true place

[Pre-Chorus]
The sun dips low, the light retreats
We feel the pulse of life's heartbeat

[Bridge]
Questions we never thought to ask
Emerge from underneath the mask
The road ahead both dark and bright
Guided by the fading light

[Final Chorus]
Shadows lengthen on the ground
Echoes of a distant sound
Embracing all that we can be
Unveiling our identity
As shadows lengthen, we begin to see

[Outro]
That twilight paints the world anew
A canvas touched by every hue
In the dusk, we find our voice
At the crossroads, make our choice

[Transition to "Crossroads and Choices"]

"Crossroads and Choices" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Standing at the edge of somewhere new
The path divides, which way to choose?
The signs are worn, the words unclear
The future whispers, "Do not fear"

[Pre-Chorus]
Heart beats louder than the doubt
One step forward, no way back

[Chorus]
Crossroads and choices, we're all travelers here
Mapping out our destiny between hope and fear
Every turn can redefine who we'll become
At crossroads and choices, our journey's begun

[Verse 2]
Memories tugging at my sleeve
Voices echo, "Do you believe?"
In the distance, shadows dance
A leap of faith, a second chance

[Pre-Chorus]
Eyes fixed forward, past behind
Trust the compass of the mind

[Chorus]
Crossroads and choices, we're all travelers here
Mapping out our destiny between hope and fear
Every turn can redefine who we'll become
At crossroads and choices, our journey's begun

[Bridge]
Bridges burned and lessons learned
Pages of the life we've earned
In the silence, answers glow
Lit by courage's afterglow

[Outro]
Standing at the edge of somewhere new
Take a breath and follow through

[Transition to "Heartbeat Horizon"]

"Heartbeat Horizon" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On the edge of something new
A spark ignites between me and you
Uncharted paths beneath our feet
Two rhythms find a common beat

[Verse 2]
Waves of time may rise and fall
But together we can brave it all
Your hand in mine, we chase the sun
A journey that's only just begun

[Pre-Chorus]
Whispers in the silent night
Hearts align, stars ignite

[Chorus]
Heartbeat horizon, where our worlds meet
Echoes of love in every heartbeat
Stepping into the great unknown
With you, I know I'm home
On this heartbeat horizon, we are one

[Verse 3]
Whispers in the silent night
Hearts align, stars ignite
Colors fade but feelings grow
In your eyes, the future glows

[Chorus]
Heartbeat horizon, where our worlds meet
Echoes of love in every heartbeat
Stepping into the great unknown
With you, I know I'm home
On this heartbeat horizon, we are one

[Bridge]
Every moment feels so right
Two souls dancing in the light
Bound by dreams and destiny
A love that sets us free

[Final Chorus]
Heartbeat horizon, now we see
Endless possibilities
Walking forward, hand in hand
Together we will stand
On this heartbeat horizon, we are one

[Outro]
On the edge of something true
A new horizon comes into view
Every moment feels so right
Two souls dancing in the light
Heartbeat horizon, now we see
Endless possibilities

"Fractured Reflections" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Staring into the broken glass
Fragments of a life gone past
Pieces scattered, edges sharp
Echoes from a wounded heart

[Pre-Chorus]
Faces blurred, I can't recall
Which one's real among them all

[Chorus]
Fractured reflections staring back at me
Shadows of who I used to be
In the shards, the truth unfolds
A story that remains untold
Fractured reflections, can I find
The missing pieces of my mind?

[Verse 2]
Whispers from the silent night
Battles waged within the light
Contradictions deep inside
Nowhere left for me to hide

[Pre-Chorus]
Eyes confront the hidden scars
Reaching out to distant stars

[Chorus]
Fractured reflections staring back at me
Shadows of who I tried to be
In the shards, the truth unfolds
A story that remains untold
Fractured reflections, can I mend
The broken parts and start again?

[Bridge]
Gathering the scattered rays
Mosaic of my yesterdays
Embracing flaws, I start to see
The whole is more than all of me

[Final Chorus]
Fractured reflections now align
Creating patterns by design
In the shards, new hope awakes
A canvas formed from past mistakes
Fractured reflections come to be
A clearer vision set me free

[Outro]
From the broken, beauty's born
A soul renewed, a spirit reborn

"The Wound That Won't Heal" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Time's relentless march, a quiet drum
Echoes through the halls of those I love
Their steps grow slow, their voices dim
The wound that won't heal setting in

[Pre-chorus]
We plan for comfort, not for cure
The hourglass empties, that's for sure
But why does fear grip tight our souls?
When the end's a story yet untold

[Chorus]
The wound that won't heal
It's coming for us all
A whisper in the night
Or a sudden, final call
We dance on the edge
Of a future undefined
The wound that won't heal
Leaves no one behind

[Verse 2]
I wonder when my time will come
Will it be slow or swift and numb?
That moment when hope slips away
And reality holds sway

[Pre-chorus]
We're scared when we know it's set in stone
When options fade and we're alone
But isn't every breath we take
A gift that time cannot unmake?

[Chorus]
But there's the wound that won't heal
It's coming for us all
A whisper in the night
Or a sudden, final call
We dance on the edge
Of a future undefined
The wound that won't heal
Leaves no one behind

[Bridge]
Why do we fear the unknown date?
When every moment seals our fate
Each second lived, a victory won
Against the setting of our sun

[Verse 3]
So live and love while time allows
For in the end, we're all endowed
With one last wound that won't mend
But countless memories to transcend

[Final Chorus]
So remember the wound that won't heal
It's coming for us all
As a whisper in the night
Or a sudden, final call
We dance on the edge
Of a future undefined
The wound that won't heal
Leaves no one behind

[Outro]
The wound that won't heal
Leaves no one behind

"Echoes of Farewell" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The room is filled with silence now
Memories linger all around
Fading pictures, frames of gold
Stories ending, tales untold

[Pre-Chorus]
A whispered name upon the wind
A candle's flame grows dim within

[Chorus]
Echoes of farewell resonate inside
A symphony of moments we can't hide
Shadows stretch and fade away
But love's embrace is here to stay
In echoes of farewell, we find our way

[Verse 2]
Footsteps fade down empty halls
The clock ticks softly on the wall
Letters sealed and left behind
Words unsaid, suspended in time

[Pre-Chorus]
Stars align in silent skies
Reflecting tears in weary eyes

[Chorus]
Echoes of farewell resonate inside
A symphony of moments we can't hide
Shadows stretch and fade away
But love's embrace is here to stay
In echoes of farewell, we find our way

[Bridge]
Waves may wash our footprints clear
But memories won't disappear
In the depths, the heart recalls
The whispers past the distant calls

[Final Chorus]
Echoes of farewell whisper through the night
Guiding us with tender light
Though the paths may lead apart
We carry you within our heart
In echoes of farewell, we'll never part

[Outro]
The room is filled with silence now
But hope is what we carry out

"Silent Storm" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The sky is calm, but I can feel
A quiet storm that’s all too real
No thunder breaks, no lightning falls
But something stirs behind these walls

[Pre-Chorus]
The winds don’t howl, the sea’s at rest
Yet inside, a war's confessed

[Chorus]
Silent storm, raging deep within
No one sees the battle I begin
In the stillness, I am torn
By the force of a silent storm
No cries for help, no outward sign
But this storm is mine, all mine

[Verse 2]
Faces smile, and words flow free
But shadows twist inside of me
A hidden weight that no one knows
A flood restrained beneath the flows

[Chorus]
Silent storm, raging deep within
No one sees the battle I begin
In the stillness, I am torn
By the force of a silent storm
No cries for help, no outward sign
But this storm is mine, all mine

[Bridge]
Waves collide without a sound
Tearing through the underground
A quiet chaos none can see
But it’s raging endlessly

[Final Chorus]
Silent storm, won't you set me free?
Hidden in the depths where no one can see
In the stillness, I remain
Fighting winds that leave no stain
No cries for help, no outward sign
But this storm is mine, all mine

[Outro]
The sky is calm, the world moves on
But in the silence, the storm lives strong

"Embers of Hope" Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the ashes of what’s gone
A spark remains to carry on
The fire fades, but doesn’t die
A flicker still beneath the sky

[Pre-Chorus]
And when the darkness claims the day
And all the light seems far away, you know?

[Chorus]
Embers of hope still glow in the night
A quiet flame, a distant light
Though the fire’s low, it’s not the end
From these embers, we rise again
Embers of hope, they guide us through
A spark in the ash, a dream renewed

[Verse 2]
Through shattered dreams and broken walls
We rise again, though we may fall
In every loss, a seed remains
To grow again beyond the pain

[Pre-Chorus]
The wind may howl, the rain may pour
But still we stand, forever more

[Chorus]
Embers of hope still glow in the night
A quiet flame, a distant light
Though the fire’s low, it’s not the end
From these embers, we rise again
Embers of hope, they guide us through
A spark in the ash, a dream renewed

[Bridge]
When the world seems cold and bare
Look closer, you’ll find warmth there
Beneath the weight, beneath the strain
The ember waits to burn again

[Final Chorus]
Embers of hope still glow in the night
A quiet flame, a distant light
Though the fire’s low, it’s not the end
From these embers, we rise again
Embers of hope, they guide us through
A spark in the ash, a dream renewed

[Outro]
In the ashes of what’s gone
A new flame rises with the dawn