Sad Strawberry

[Intro] Shadows in the kitchen, red on the counter light A quiet rhythm drips of dusk, a sigh in bite-sized night [Verse 1] I keep a strawberry on the sill, its ruby blush still bright But when I reach for sweetness, it slips away from sight Tiny seeds like clockwork, counting all my slow-goodbyes Some mornings taste like rain, I swallow lemon skies [Chorus] Sad strawberry, bruised by goodbye Juice runs like a memory I hide Petals blush then fade away, I’m tasting tears in red Sad strawberry, hold the ache instead [Verse 2] I tell the sun to cling a while, we could pretend it’s still June Yet the calendar keeps turning, singing a lonely tune I wash the fruit, I wash the doubt, I rinse the ache away But sweetness dries to sugar dust at the edge of the day [Chorus] Sad strawberry, bruised by goodbye Juice runs like a memory I hide Petals blush then fade away, I’m tasting tears in red Sad strawberry, hold the ache instead [Bridge] If I bite, will I remember how to smile again Or lose a little more of me to the rind and rain [Chorus] Sad strawberry, bruised by goodbye Juice runs like a memory I hide Petals blush then fade away, I’m tasting tears in red Sad strawberry, hold the ache instead [Outro] When morning comes, I’ll rinse the cups and start anew With a sweeter fruit, maybe I’ll find a brighter hue