The Taste of Ashes

Jean-Paul VERNERET

4/8/2024

 

Verse 1

You watched him leave without a word

No turning back, no trace was heard

Like something stolen by the wind

And all that’s left is where you’ve been

You pick up pieces on the floor

The parts of you you can’t ignore

Every scar begins to show

But plants a seed you didn’t know

 

Pre-Chorus

And in the quiet, something starts to change

A fragile light inside the pain

 

Chorus

He took his coat and all his worries

Walked away, no trace of sorry

Now you’re alone with what remains

The silent weight, the endless days

But in the ashes, there’s a flame

A fragile breath that speaks your name

 

Verse 2

In all those nights that never end

You find a strength you didn’t plan

From every shadow, every goodbye

You learn to breathe, you learn to try

His memory fades into the blue

No longer defining you

And deep inside, without a sound

A stronger fire is breaking out

 

Pre-Chorus

And in the dark, you finally see the spark

A quiet glow inside your heart

 

Chorus

He took his coat and all his worries

Walked away, no trace of sorry

Now you’re alone with what remains

The silent weight, the endless days

But in the ashes, there’s a flame

A fragile breath that speaks your name

 

 

Bridge

And when the night comes back again

Knocking softly like a friend

You won’t be scared of what you feel

The silence now begins to heal

You turned your wounds to something strong

Every tear now leads you on

And in your veins there’s something new

A steady light that carries you

 

Final Chorus

He took his coat and all his worries

Walked away, no trace of sorry

But you’re still here, you’re standing strong

Where all the broken parts belong

And in the ashes, burns a flame

No longer lost, no longer ashamed

Yeah in your heart, there’s something more

A quiet strength you can’t ignore