Faded Echoes

Verse 1) Yo, used to know her story, every chapter, every line Now the pages blurry, a ghost of what used to shine She sits there, window gazing, a hummingbird in flight Lost in mental mazes, fading from the light. He remembers Sunday dinners, laughter fillin' the air Now silence lingers, replaced by a vacant stare. The woman who held him tightly, chased away all his fears Is slowly, day by day, disappearin’ through the years. (Chorus) Fading echoes in the hallway, whispers of yesterday Mama's slippin' further, further away. Tryna hold on to the memories, before they all dissolve But Dementia’s a thief, and it ain't gonna go no where. (Verse 2) He pulls out photo albums, faded colors, crackin' seams Hopin' to spark a memory, re-ignite forgotten dreams. Points to a younger picture, "Mama, that's you and me." She smiles, a fleeting flicker, but doesn't quite agree. He sees the frustration buildin', behind her clouded eyes A silent conversation, a question in disguise. "Where am I? Who are these people? Why does my head feel this way?" He just holds her hand tighter, and whispers, "It's okay." (Chorus) Fading echoes in the hallway, whispers of yesterday Mama's slippin' further, further away. Tryna hold on to the memories, before they all dissolve But Dementia’s a thief, and it ain't gonna resolve. (Bridge) They say she's still in there somewhere, a spark beneath the grey But sometimes he questions, if she's already gone away. The hardest part ain't the forgettin', it's the person she used to be And watchin' her struggle, just trying to break free. (Verse 3) He plays her favorite music, Nina Simone, smooth and low Hoping the melody reaches, a place where memories flow. She hums along a little, a flicker of recognition's grace A moment of connection, in this desolate space. He knows he can't bring her back, to the woman she once was But he can fill her days with love, and show her that he cares because... Even in the fading, a mother's love remains A bond that can't be broken, despite the mental chains. (Chorus) Fading echoes in the hallway, whispers of yesterday Mama's slippin' further, further away. Tryna hold on to the memories, before they all dissolve But Dementia’s a thief, and it ain't gonna resolve. (Outro) Fading... fading... but never forgotten. Mama... Mama... forever loved. Yeah... forever loved.