In a dim-lit bar where the shadows creep
I find your laughter trapped in memories deep
The stale smoke lingers like a ghost in my mind
Whispers of dreams left behind hard to find
Each breath feels heavy like the weight of a sigh
With every word I try hard not to cry
But oh the fresh sadness it cuts like a knife
Reminds me of the love that once colored my life
Like autumn leaves falling they dance in the breeze
I'm searching for solace but it's just memories
In the ashes of yesterday I learned how to stand
Picking up pieces of what we had planned
The beer is still cold just like our last fight
And I chase the horizon hoping to find some light
The karaoke sings the blues of our past
Each note like a tear wishing it could last
But oh the fresh sadness it cuts like a knife
Reminds me of the love that once colored my life
Like autumn leaves falling they dance in the breeze
I'm searching for solace but it's just memories
In the ashes of yesterday I'm learning to stand
Picking up pieces of what we had planned
I'll raise a glass to the times we shared
To the dreams we chased when nobody cared
But time rolls on and the seasons will change
Turning sweet laughter into bittersweet pain
I'll carry your ghost as I walk down this road
With each step I take I'll lighten the load
But oh the fresh sadness it cuts like a knife
Reminds me of the love that once colored my life
Like autumn leaves falling they dance in the breeze
I'm searching for solace but it's just memories
In the ashes of yesterday I'm learning to stand
Picking up pieces of what we had planned
So here's to the moments we can't let go
To the stale smoke rising and the fresh sadness I know
I'll find my way through this bittersweet haze
With the strength of the dawn I'll embrace the new days