Shoreline Memories

[Intro] Whispers in the tide, a shoreline memory Echoes of a day that split the pages free [Verse 1] The genius with a smirk, a circus of charm Caught in the chaos of a love that did harm Birthmark on July, a comet’s bright flare I chased the universe, but found only air Between my thighs a sea-drip of doubt and desire Trying to stay steady as the waves climb higher Kids on the beach, wide-eyed with curious fears While the drum of the sea spoke in salty tears [Chorus] Some nights I’m there, some nights I’m not Caught in the currents of what I forgot I hold the gold drip, the scent of the past But the shore remembers, and the current lasts [Verse 2] Corner of palm readings, a sigh and a cry Güncke by my side, a ghost in the sky If he hadn’t stayed, I’d have burned to ash His quiet courage saved what could not crash A rare, flawless memory that time won’t erase Each moment cherished, etched into the place Philly lights flicker on in a tender scene Short visits, a slap of truth in between [Bridge] Truth is a tide that circles the heart Tugging the loose threads, pulling apart Thirteen years clean, a new dawn in sight June’s quiet blush, five years past the night [Chorus] Some nights I’m there, some nights I’m not Caught in the currents of what I forgot I hold the gold drip, the scent of the past But the shore remembers, and the current lasts [Outro] I walk forward, the shoreline fades from view But the lessons light up like morning dew The waves may return, but I’m standing tall A century of resilience, after all