PART ONE: Embers

The winter has come and the trees has gone cold
Times have slept and to traverse the land is bold
But when hope is gone and all troubles unfold
I look inside and smile, as I have been told

Hope is like fire that forever burns

So even if I walk alone in this treacherous path
I keep my head held high and continue the journey
Since deep inside me, I still have something burning
Embers of an old memory of days that have gone past

This ember reminds me of a peace once lost, but still ties my thoughts
This ember reminds me of a love long gone, but soon might return
This ember reminds me of a future I can hold, one I can believe in
This ember reminds me of happiness that I need to recall before it's too late

This little flame warms me up for the journey ahead of me
I reassure myself that everything will be fine
In the dark shadow of the valley, I don't know what's ahead
But I steel my resolve and continue; the ember smiles

The ember is my strength, the ember is my resolve
Without it, I may be an empty husk, without it I am not true
So I nurture my ember and keep it safe until it grows
Back to the great flame it was once stood

The ember reminds me of those who care and you.

Can you promise me one thing though?
As my foundation and strength, can you rely on me too?
So I know that my worth is known by someone that regards me high
Once you do, and I see it through, I can grow wings and together we can fly.

The winter will pass and the sun will shine
Together we shall cherish this memory of mine
That once an ember now grows back to flame
If you're still there, I know I can thank you by name.
The winter has come and the trees has gone cold
Times have slept and to traverse the land is bold
But when hope is gone and all troubles unfold
I look inside and smile, as I have been told

Hope is like fire that forever burns

So even if I walk alone in this treacherous path
I keep my head held high and continue the journey
Since deep inside me, I still have something burning
Embers of an old memory of days that have gone past

This ember reminds me of a peace once lost, but still ties my thoughts
This ember reminds me of a love long gone, but soon might return
This ember reminds me of a future I can hold, one I can believe in
This ember reminds me of happiness that I need to recall before it's too late

This little flame warms me up for the journey ahead of me
I reassure myself that everything will be fine
In the dark shadow of the valley, I don't know what's ahead
But I steel my resolve and continue; the ember smiles

The ember is my strength, the ember is my resolve
Without it, I may be an empty husk, without it I am not true
So I nurture my ember and keep it safe until it grows
Back to the great flame it was once stood

The ember reminds me of those who care and you.

Can you promise me one thing though?
As my foundation and strength, can you rely on me too?
So I know that my worth is known by someone that regards me high
Once you do, and I see it through, I can grow wings and together we can fly.

The winter will pass and the sun will shine
Together we shall cherish this memory of mine
That once an ember now grows back to flame

YEARS PASSED

PART 2: Response of the Ember

Hey there, how have you been?
This is me, the ember you've kept all these years.
You look sad, forlorn even, is something wrong?
Why not share it with me, using a song?

What? You don't recall, you love these things
I always hear you do it that way, just stay
Listen for a while to the thoughts that I should tell you
A calming respite because you need it too.

Do you still remember the peace you once lost?
It has been a while, I recall the sadness you felt
However, look how far you have come!
Stand up, there are more good things in this journey ahead.

Have you already felt again, the love long gone?
Oh, sorry, must have struck the wrong nerve there
But know that I understand your sorrow, I understand your pain
You'll find a partner, who'll love you the same as I do

Do you still dream about the future?
You still have a long adventure ahead of you.
Sure, it might not be as fun as you wish it is
But, let's just paint it as we see fit

Tell me you still remember the happiness that you recall
The true joy that you felt when your innocence was there
If you held even to a small sliver of it
I am sure you can push through

Hold me, keep me alive! In my own way, I'll keep you warm until you find your light!

You still feel winter in this world, but we'll push through
You still feel sadness in your heart, but we'll overcome it
You still feel like you've been dealt a bad hand, but we're still fighting
You still have me, the ember you've kept, the sanity you have, the hope you've carried

And I know one thing

We'll find solace, then I'll burn brighter
When that day comes, let's find happiness together

PART 3: EMBERS TO HAILSTONES

Freezing trees signify the dormant cycle
But will it always show the coldest air?
Does the trees not sprout fresh new fruit?
How will something grow from the tempestous breeze of winter?

I had always dream of a festive spring
I had always imagine all the joy that it would bring
Seeing life spring forth, makes the weather worthy
How I wish it would be the case.

But the chilly wind will be my companion
As I try to trudge in the snowy pathway I take
I bit my lip as frostbite starts to take over
I miss the warmth of the my embers I've stored before

But maybe I should not be afraid of the cold, dark gaze of winter
If it signifies the dormancy of the world, maybe I should let myself deep into it.
Puncture my core, crystalize my blood, Turn my essence into ice
Let me consume the cold so I could be brave the path that I tread.

I am sorry, my little ember, but I too shall fall into the abyss
If I take the path that I am in, then it should take me further than what I see
If all I am destined right now is frigid and shivery sensation
Then burn my dread as I become someone new.

In which, I won't be loved by you.

The winter has come and the trees has gone cold
Times have slept and to traverse the land is bold
But when hope is gone and all troubles unfold
I look inside and smile, as I have been told

Hope is like fire that forever burns

So even if I walk alone in this treacherous path
I keep my head held high and continue the journey
Since deep inside me, I still have something burning
Embers of an old memory of days that have gone past

This ember reminds me of a peace once lost, but still ties my thoughts
This ember reminds me of a love long gone, but soon might return
This ember reminds me of a future I can hold, one I can believe in
This ember reminds me of happiness that I need to recall before it's too late

This little flame warms me up for the journey ahead of me
I reassure myself that everything will be fine
In the dark shadow of the valley, I don't know what's ahead
But I steel my resolve and continue; the ember smiles

The ember is my strength, the ember is my resolve
Without it, I may be an empty husk, without it I am not true
So I nurture my ember and keep it safe until it grows
Back to the great flame it was once stood

The ember reminds me of those who care and you.

Can you promise me one thing though?
As my foundation and strength, can you rely on me too?
So I know that my worth is known by someone that regards me high
Once you do, and I see it through, I can grow wings and together we can fly.

The winter will pass and the sun will shine
Together we shall cherish this memory of mine
That once an ember now grows back to flame
If you're still there, I know I can thank you by name.