The Soundboard's Secret

[Intro]
[Verse]
Sunlight hits the leaded pane
Washing out the winter stain
I brush the cedar frame
Whispering a forgotten name
The soundboard holds a crack
There is no turning back
[Pre-Chorus]
Tied with a ribbon frayed
In the shadows where it stayed
Ink like a dying fire
Echo of a lost desire
[Chorus]
Deep within the ancient wood
Love is finally understood
A farewell carved in ink
Standing on the very brink
Oh, my darling muse
Nothing left to choose
The melody remains
Flowing through my veins
[Verse]
He wrote of a silver moon
And a song that ended soon
Hidden from the prying eyes
Underneath the gilded skies
His heart was out of tune
In the middle of June
[Pre-Chorus]
Dust on the harpsichord keys
Dancing in the morning breeze
Words he could never say
Now they find their way
[Chorus]
Deep within the ancient wood
Love is finally understood
A farewell carved in ink
Standing on the very brink
Oh, my darling muse
Nothing left to choose
The melody remains
Flowing through my veins
[Bridge]
Celesta rings like falling rain
Softening the sharpest pain
The viola sings a low refrain
Breaking every iron chain
Sunlight turns the dust to gold
A story finally being told
[Hook]
Breathe in the dust
Love turns to rust
Gold leaf and bone
Never truly alone
[Chorus]
Deep within the ancient wood
Love is finally understood
A farewell carved in ink
Standing on the very brink
Oh, my darling muse
Nothing left to choose
The melody remains
Flowing through my veins
[Outro]