The Seashell's Promise

[Verse] Gaslight flickers, a dying spark Against the encroaching, velvet dark Each empty plank, a stage for ghosts Of summer nights and seaside hosts But now it's silent, save the waves And the lonely tune the ocean craves [Pre-Chorus] Then through the haze, a shape appears Calming ancient, whispered fears A silhouette on the pier's end A melody I can't comprehend [Chorus] Cobweb lanterns start to gleam On this boardwalk, a forgotten dream Three AM, the salty air Whispers secrets, beyond compare My salt-stained coat, a lonely hue As the fog rolls in, obscuring view [Bridge] Footprints fading, sideways drawn Before the break of any dawn She hums a song, from ages past A fragile echo, meant to last I step closer, with bated breath Chasing shadows, defying death [Verse] Her eyes like pearls, in misty white A spectral dancer in the night She turns to me, a knowing gaze Lost in time's bewildering maze Then like the mist, she starts to fade A phantom promise, softly made [Chorus] Cobweb lanterns start to gleam On this boardwalk, a forgotten dream Three AM, the salty air Whispers secrets, beyond compare My salt-stained coat, a lonely hue As the fog rolls in, obscuring view [Post-Chorus] And on the wood, where she did sit A single seashell, perfect fit I pick it up, a silent plea For the mystery she left for me [Outro]