The Last Light Fades

Once upon a time, But not the kind you know. Where castles crumble and the winds won't blow. This is a tale of shadows deep. Of hearts that break and promises to keep. In a city cold where the neon's dim. Lived a boy with a soul worn thin. His eyes were mirrors of a storm long past. Every smile was just a mask crafted fast. He walked the streets where the asphalt weeps. Listening to echoes of forgotten dreams. The rain fell down like silent tears. Marking the weight of unspoken fears. Oh, the last light fades, it fades away. Leaving only ghosts of yesterday. In the dark, I call your name. But all I hear is the cold, cold rain. Oh, the last light fades. He found a note in a notebook spine. "Meet me where the willows twine." He ran through alleys, hope a spark. To the park, but it was dark, so dark. No one waited, just a rusted swing. And the memories that made his heart sing. Now the chain creaks a lullaby. For a love that had to say goodbye. He sat down, head in his hands. Wondering if he'd ever understand. Why the world feels so heavy, so unkind. When all he wanted was a place to find. A place to belong, a hand to hold. Before the story gets too old. Oh, the last light fades, it fades away. Leaving only ghosts of yesterday. In the dark, I call your name. But all I hear is the cold, cold rain. Oh, the last light fades. So he walked on into the night. Carrying the weight, holding it tight. The last light's gone, but he must go on. Singing this sad, sad song. Fading, fading, fading, fading.