Memories Fade

[Verse 1] Looking back feels like staring down a straw, A world so narrow, yet stretching so far. Names slip away, words lose their place, Like echoes fading without a trace. Frustration settled deep inside, A child lost in time, now forty-five. Living in a world I never understood, They judged my failures more than they should. [Chorus] Memories fade, but I’m still here, Breathing, loving, facing my fears. They tried to break me, tried to tear me down, But I found my way somehow. Memories fade, but love holds strong, In a world where I belong. [Verse 2] Love came fast, love slipped away, Like a whisper gone before I could stay. An outcast, wrapped in borrowed clothes, A past that cut deep, but never let go. Days turned to years, years to eternity, Learning trust, love, and the weight of dignity. Holding onto hope, through the fire and rain, Knowing loss, knowing pain. [Chorus] Memories fade, but I’m still here, Breathing, loving, facing my fears. They tried to break me, tried to tear me down, But I found my way somehow. Memories fade, but love holds strong, In a world where I belong. [Bridge] Blood is thicker than water, I know it’s true, The ones who stayed—heartbeats shining through. Through broken roads and shattered skies, I found a home in my family's eyes. [Final Chorus] Memories fade, but I’m still here, Breathing, loving, facing my fears. They tried to break me, tried to tear me down, But I found my way somehow. Memories fade, but love holds strong, In a world where I belong. [Outro] Memories fade, but love stays bright. Memories fade, but I won’t lose sight.