Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: 1. Des Abends

de DT James

I found you washed up on lonely sands
Battered by sorrow and sea
Your armor tarnished, your spirit torn
A stranger in need of mercy
There's a light in your eyes under all that pain
A story I'm yearning to know
And though we've just met, I feel in my soul
It's right to not let you go

The fates must have led you to my father's shores
Here where the breakers sigh
I see the weight that you carry alone, the grief that clouds your sky
But rest your head, weary wanderer
Tonight you're safe and warm
No curse or creature can harm you here in the cradle of this harbor's arm

You've drifted so far on the ocean of heartbreak
Anchored to hope, yet nearly adrift in despair
Let me be your safe harbor
A haven for your ache, a gentle compass in the midnight air
No, you're not alone under my people's dome
We'll mend what's broken, we'll tend every scar
Until your dawn rises anew and you sail from our view
This shore will be your safe harbor

In your sleep you whisper a name, someone you love waits across the tide
I smile because love is the bravest compass
It's for love you've survived
Though a part of my heart wishes you'd stay on these peaceful sands
I'll help you heal, guide your ship by star
To reunite in distant lands

You've conquered the storms that tore your world asunder
Carried by faith when the nights grew endlessly long
Let me be your safe harbor till you're strong enough to wonder
Back to the battles where you truly belong
No, you're not alone, kindness follows where you roam
This bond we've formed will shine like a star
Whenever you fear the tempest, call, remember this isle most of all
Where you found hope in a safe harbor

Go fearless and bold on your path, noble heart
The gods can't deny what's written true
Your destiny calls from beyond the chart, home and love are waiting for you
And if ever your soul is lost in the dark
Recall the refuge we made
In dreams the waves will carry my song
A safe harbor that will not fade