Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I got names in my phone
That don't ring anymore
Some turned into ash
Some walked out the door
Some packed up their lives
And left me a map
Some said “we'll keep in touch”
Then never came back
[Pre-Chorus]
And I keep a chair for you
At the edge of my mind
Like if I wait long enough
You might still arrive
[Chorus]
I wish I could keep one for life
One hand, one face, one light
I wish I could keep one for life
And not let love go dry
(One for life)
(One for life)
[Verse 2]
Some broke me in half
Then came back to pick
At the soft little seams
Till I learned to flinch
Some still send a smile
Like a knife in a jar
Sweet on the surface
Sharp where the hurts are
[Pre-Chorus]
And I say I'm okay
But the room knows the cost
Every goodbye I've buried
Still grows where it crossed
[Chorus]
I wish I could keep one for life
One hand, one face, one light
I wish I could keep one for life
And not let love go dry
(One for life)
(One for life)
[Bridge]
If you're somewhere near
Don't fade on me now
I got too many ghosts
And too many vows
If I had one soul
That would stay by my side
I'd keep it safe
I'd keep it alive
[Final Chorus]
I wish I could keep one for life
One hand, one face, one light
I wish I could keep one for life
And hold on through the night
(One for life)
(One for life)
I wish I could keep one for life
Style
alternative pop ballad with female vocalsslow 6/8 sway and heartbeat kick; verse stays close-mic and spare with pianolow bassand brushed percussionpre-chorus opens with rising harmony stacks and filtered stringschorus blooms with wide doubles and a short chantable anchor. add reversed piano swells into each lifta subtle tape hiss tailand delay throws on the final word of each hook. mix is intimateglossyand warm with cinematic depth.
Prompt
Female. A song about losing a lot of people. Some died, some moved, some just stopped talking to me, some I moved from, some broke me and still try to chip away at me. I wish I could keep one for life
Credits
Prompt by
Artemis15
Artemis15GeneratedJun 4, 2026
ModelAria v5.5