Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Bare feet in the moss Mud on my dress Not a care I named every fox in the forest Thought the world stopped at the trees out there You watched from the branches Silver eyes in the leaves I swear I just thought you were a story Someone’s old campfire prayer [Chorus] I never asked to carry your bow To wear your name like heavy armor I was just a child chasing shadows Now every shadow’s getting darker You call me “daughter” like a blessing But it sounds like a command I never asked to be a hero With an arrow in my empty hands [Verse 2] We were three in the doorway Sharing socks Stealing bread Drew constellations on the ceiling So the stars could guard our bed Then the thunder came early They were gone by the morning light All that stayed was your cold whisper “Come and learn how to survive” [Chorus] [Bridge] You say “Aim for the heart” I say “I’m still finding mine” You say “Run toward the fire” I’m just learning how to climb Up from the ashes of their faces Names I mouth but never say If I win I stand here lonely If I fall I fade away [Chorus]
Tags
folk, Sparse indie-folk ballad with female vocals, close-mic’d and intimate. Fingerpicked acoustic guitar and soft upright bass carry a slow 6/8 sway; brushed snare and distant floor tom blooms only in the emotional peaks. Verses stay hushed with single vocal, chorus blooms into stacked harmonies and a frail, airy whistle line doubling the hook. Subtle organ pad in the bridge for a hollow, sacred ache., emo
Duration
3:57
Instrumental
No
Created
12/29/2025