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Eddie, teenage fan
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Eddie slips on his earbuds, craving the familiar solace that only music can provide. His fingers scroll thru the playlist on his phone, before a title catches his eye: Jord Chesterfield's haunting rock ballad, "Fading Away."
As the song's opening filled his ears, the lyrics struck a profound chord within. Jord's soulful voice seemed to echo his recent heartbreak.
Verse 1:
I confessed my heart, laid it all on the line
But your words cut deep, a rejection so divine
You said I was just a friend, a love that wouldn't grow
Left me with a heart that's lost, and a soul that's low
Chorus:
Now I'm fading away, like a ghost in your mind
A love that's lost its place, forever left behind
I'm searching for a way, to erase the pain
But your memory remains, like a lingering stain
Verse 2:
I tried to move on, but your smile stays the same
Haunting me with what could've been, a love that's lost its flame
I thought our connection, was real and true
But now I'm left with just a memory, of me loving you
Journey's Solo (Compassionate):
Jord, I never knew, the depth of your heart
I'm sorry I didn't see, the love we'd never start
You deserve to find, someone true
Who'll love you back, and see you through
Jord's Solo (Crescendo):
Why did I have to fall, for the one person, who couldn't love me back?
Now I'm left with just this pain, forever lost, in the what-ifs
Journey's Solo (Soaring):
But don't let it break you, don't lose your way
You're worthy of love, every single day
I'll always cherish, our friendship true
And wish you happiness, wherever you pursue
Chorus (Jord & Journey):
Now I'm fading away, like a ghost in your mind
A love that's lost its place, forever left behind
I'm searching for a way, to erase the pain
But your memory remains, like a lingering stain
Outro (Jord):
Fading away, that's where I'll stay
Loving you in vain… every day.
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