A heartfelt song that captures the bittersweet experience of moving into a first apartment while a loved one battles cancer. It explores themes of independence, love, resilience, and the emotional complexity of new beginnings in the face of adversity.
Verse 1:
I'm packing up boxes of memories and dreams,
The walls are bare, but they carry my seams.
Mom, you're in the hospital, fighting with grace,
While I start this chapter, a new kind of space.
Chorus:
Oh, the lights are bright, but the shadows linger,
Every heartbeat carries your love like a singer.
In this first apartment, where I feel so alone,
I hang pictures of us, you're still my home.
Verse 2:
I choose the curtains, the color of the dawn,
But every whispered laughter feels like you're gone.
The kitchen smells like comfort, cooking you made,
But I miss your presence in each memory we had.
Chorus:
Oh, the lights are bright, but the shadows linger,
Every heartbeat carries your love like a singer.
In this first apartment, where I feel so alone,
I hang pictures of us, you're still my home.
Bridge:
Through the night, I hear the sirens wail,
Echoes of hope wrapped up in a tale.
I'll hold on to the dreams we shared, you know,
In this empty space, your spirit will glow.
Chorus:
Oh, the lights are bright, but the shadows linger,
Every heartbeat carries your love like a singer.
In this first apartment, where I feel so alone,
I hang pictures of us, you're still my home.
Outro:
So I light a candle and whisper your name,
In the quiet moments, nothing feels the same.
But as I move in, I carry you still,
Through this first apartment, you’re here with me still.
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I'm moving into my first apartment while my mom is in the hospital fighting cancer
sufjan stevens