ThomasRedheart

<p><strong>Before the Light Fades</strong></p><p><strong>Lyrics By: Thomas W. Peterson AKA RedHeart&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;©COPYRIGHT 7–4-25 All Rights Reserved ©</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 1:</strong></p><p><strong>Grandpa's hands were weathered maps</strong></p><p><strong>Of eighty years gone by</strong></p><p><strong>He'd point to lines and tell me tales</strong></p><p><strong>Of storms he'd weathered in his time</strong></p><p><strong>He said, "Son, these wrinkles ain't from worry</strong></p><p><strong>They're from smiling in the sun</strong></p><p><strong>The secret to this life we live</strong></p><p><strong>Is knowing how to love"</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chorus:</strong></p><p><strong>Hold on tight to the ones who matter</strong></p><p><strong>Kiss 'em like you mean goodbye</strong></p><p><strong>Count your blessings like they're diamonds</strong></p><p><strong>Look 'em straight in the eye</strong></p><p><strong>'Cause these moments slip like sand through fingers</strong></p><p><strong>These days don't come with guarantees</strong></p><p><strong>So love with all you've got</strong></p><p><strong>Before the light fades</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 2:</strong></p><p><strong>My daughter's growing like a weed</strong></p><p><strong>Her childhood's nearly gone</strong></p><p><strong>Just yesterday I taught her how to walk</strong></p><p><strong>Now she's walking out the door</strong></p><p><strong>I see her momma in her smile</strong></p><p><strong>And time keeps rolling on</strong></p><p><strong>The seasons change before my eyes</strong></p><p><strong>Like verses in this song</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chorus:</strong></p><p><strong>Hold on tight to the ones who matter</strong></p><p><strong>Kiss 'em like you mean goodbye</strong></p><p><strong>Count your blessings like they're diamonds</strong></p><p><strong>Look 'em straight in the eye</strong></p><p><strong>'Cause these moments slip like sand through fingers</strong></p><p><strong>These days don't come with guarantees</strong></p><p><strong>So love with all you've got</strong></p><p><strong>Before the light fades</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bridge:</strong></p><p><strong>The sunset paints the sky tonight</strong></p><p><strong>In colors rich and deep</strong></p><p><strong>Reminds me every ending</strong></p><p><strong>Is a promise we can't keep</strong></p><p><strong>So I'll memorize this moment</strong></p><p><strong>Every detail, every shade</strong></p><p><strong>And be thankful for the beauty</strong></p><p><strong>Before the light fades away</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Verse 3:</strong></p><p><strong>This old porch swing's seen it all</strong></p><p><strong>First dates and broken hearts</strong></p><p><strong>Midnight talks and morning coffee</strong></p><p><strong>Endings and new starts</strong></p><p><strong>And though I know that someday</strong></p><p><strong>This swing will creak without me here</strong></p><p><strong>I've loved enough to leave behind</strong></p><p><strong>Memories crystal clear</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Final Chorus:</strong></p><p><strong>Hold on tight to the ones who matter</strong></p><p><strong>Kiss 'em like you mean goodbye</strong></p><p><strong>Count your blessings like they're diamonds</strong></p><p><strong>Look 'em straight in the eye</strong></p><p><strong>'Cause these moments slip like sand through fingers</strong></p><p><strong>These days don't come with guarantees</strong></p><p><strong>So love with all you've got</strong></p><p><strong>Before the light fades</strong></p><p><strong>Love with everything you've got</strong></p><p><strong>Before the light fades</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Outro:</strong></p><p><strong>(Softly)</strong></p><p><strong>Before the light fades away…………</strong></p>