On the dawn of the seventeenth light
We stood where shadows meet the sky
What we saw no words could name
A silent call a shifting flame

In the whispers of that morning
Only I could see the warning
What it meant the secret stayed
Hidden in the fog we made

Seventeen steps through the veil
(through the veil)
The truth moved like shifting trails
(shifting trails)
We saw the form but not the sign
(not the sign)
The answer's buried deep in time
(deep in time)

Eyes met but the words were sealed
The moment stretched the stars revealed
A glimpse of what we couldn’t find
But still it lingered in my mind

Through the echoes through the glass
Only I could see the past
What we sought was never lost
Yet the silence held the cost

Seventeen steps through the veil
(oh through the veil)
The truth moved like shifting trails
(in shifting trails)
We saw the form but not the sign
(oh not the sign)
The answer's buried deep in time
(buried in time)

On that morning they turned away
But I held on to what it’d say
It wasn’t time to speak or claim
For what I knew could never change

Seventeen steps through the veil
(oh through the veil)
The truth moved like shifting trails
(in shifting trails)
We saw the form but not the sign
(oh not the sign)
The answer's buried deep in time
(buried in time)

On the 17th we saw the light
But only I know what’s in sight
Hidden paths a silent sign
The morning saved what's always mine

Verse 1:
In the depths of night my heart's awake (Yeah yeah)
Restless dreams it's your absence I ache (Ah)
Shadows sway beneath the moon's soft light (Ooh)
They beckon me a captivating sight (Draw me in)
I can't decipher what's going on no (No I can't)

Chorus:
My love my love what hides beneath your guise? (What hides?)
You've plucked me from dreams held me in your ties (Oh you've got me)
What enigma do you vow to disclose? (Tell me tell me)
Speak what price if I choose where your path goes? (What's the cost?)
My hope my dreams my burning flame (My dreams)
Is that your game? (Is it?)
If it's an odyssey then I vow (I swear)
I'll follow but tell me how (I'll follow you)

Verse 2:
Once I thought I knew you this stranger (This stranger)
Mesmerizing yet a touch deranged (So wild)
Always chasing something undefined (Always searching)
Like a mystery you've left me confined (Shh)
And I'm uncertain how to live without you (How will I?)

Bridge:
This sensation it's a wall I face (I face it)
Still I cherish you in the same place (Just the same)
Oh yes it's true (Yes I do)

Chorus:
My love my love what hides beneath your guise? (Oh your guise)
You've plucked me from dreams held me in your ties (All this time)
What enigma do you vow to disclose? (Reveal it)
Speak what price if I choose where your path goes? (Can I afford?)
My hope my dreams my burning flame (All for you)
Is that your game? (Tell me)
If it's an odyssey then I vow (Oh I swear)
I'll follow just tell me now (Right there)

Outro:
Enthralled I've heard you in the silent night (In the night)
Enthralled what secrets dwell within your light? (Show me)
Enthralled you've guided me through the dark (Through the dark)
Enthralled assured me I'd find my spark (Find that spark)
Enthralled with a whisper of thrill (A whisper)
Enthralled no more words I'll fulfill (No more words)
Enthralled my darling that's your guise (That’s you)
Enthralled what lies hidden in your eyes? (In your eyes)
My hope my dreams my burning flame (For you)
Is that your game? (Is it?)
If it's an odyssey then I vow (Then I swear)
I'll follow just guide me how (I’m right here)

Outro 2:
Is that your game? (Is it?)
If it's an odyssey then I vow (Then I swear)
I'll follow just guide me how (I’m right here)

Met you on a sunny day felt the spark
Laughing in the afternoon couldn't hide
Dancing to our favorite tune hearts align
Every moment spent with you pure delight

Hold my hand don't let go
Feel the rhythm let it flow

Love's a wildfire burning bright
Setting souls on fire tonight
Every kiss and touch so right
With you everything's alight

Walking through the city streets moonlight's down
Every step with you darling sacred ground
Talking 'bout our dreams and plans future's near
With you by my side nothing left to fear

You're my sun my guiding star
Together we'll go far

Love's a wildfire burning bright
Setting souls on fire tonight
Every kiss and touch so right
With you everything's alight

Love's a wildfire burning bright
With you everything's alight

"Ah the stories I've heard the sights I dream about"
"Damn I wish I were in Istanbul"

Streets alive with tales untold whispers in the air
Bridges spanning ages old across the Bosphorus
Markets hum with vibrant hues scents that fill the soul
Dreams of Istanbul at dusk a city full of life

Golden sunsets glow
Memories yet to know

Damn I wish I were in Istanbul
Walking down those ancient roads
Damn I wish I were in Istanbul
Where the past and present flow

Minarets that pierce the sky calls to prayer at dawn
Boats that drift on gentle waves stories they have drawn
Lanterns light the evening streets casting shadows long
Istanbul a living dream where my heart belongs

Songs of old resound
In that mystic ground

Damn I wish I were in Istanbul
Living dreams that never fade

Golden sunsets glow
Memories yet to know

Damn I wish I were in Istanbul
Walking down those ancient roads
Damn I wish I were in Istanbul
Where the past and present flow

Damn I wish I were in Istanbul
Living dreams that never fade

Ladies and gentlemen listen up! Life is a journey full of ups and downs twists and turns But remember every setback is just a setup for a comeback When you feel like giving up think of why you started Every challenge you face is an opportunity to grow stronger to rise higher to be better

Think about history's greatest achievers Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before he invented the lightbulb He said "I have not failed I've just found 10000 ways that won't work" Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison yet he emerged not with bitterness but with a vision for a better South Africa These are stories of resilience of never losing hope

When you're in the midst of struggle remember that the night is darkest just before the dawn Every great success story began with perseverance You have within you the strength the patience and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world Embrace the grind because the struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow

Dance to the rhythm of your dreams let your passion ignite your soul and never stop believing in yourself The future is yours to create Now go out there and conquer!

Stand tall hear the sound
Let the rhythm lift you off the ground
In this moment hearts align
Dancing through the sands of time
Seek the glow embrace the night
Through the shadows find your light
In this cadence chart your course
Tomorrow's promise pure and fierce

Think of the Wright brothers who defied gravity with their dreams of flight They faced countless failures but they kept going driven by the vision of soaring through the skies JK Rowling rejected by multiple publishers persisted to create the magical world of Harry Potter that inspires millions

These stories teach us that every dream no matter how big starts with a single step and relentless perseverance When life knocks you down get back up with twice the determination Let every fall be a stepping stone every failure a lesson every challenge a catalyst for greatness

Remember hope is a powerful force It’s what keeps us moving forward even in the darkest times Let hope fuel your journey let it be the light that guides you through the storm You are capable of achieving incredible things Believe in yourself trust the process and never let go of your dreams The future is bright and it's waiting for you to make your mark

Stand tall hear the sound
Let the rhythm lift you off the ground
In this moment hearts align
Dancing through the sands of time
Seek the glow embrace the night
Through the shadows find your light
In this cadence chart your course
Tomorrow's promise pure and fierce

Stand tall feel the vibe (Yeah yeah)
Let the rhythm take you high (Let’s go!)
In this moment hearts ignite (Woo!)
Dancing through the endless night (Come on!)
Chase the glow own the fight (Hey hey)
Through the shadows find your light (Shine bright!)
In this beat carve your path (Yeah!)
Tomorrow's dreams within your grasp (Let’s do this!)

Think of the Wright brothers who defied gravity with their dreams of flight They faced countless failures but they kept going driven by the vision of soaring through the skies JK Rowling rejected by multiple publishers persisted to create the magical world of Harry Potter that inspires millions

These stories teach us that every dream no matter how big starts with a single step and relentless perseverance When life knocks you down get back up with twice the determination Let every fall be a stepping stone every failure a lesson every challenge a catalyst for greatness

Remember hope is a powerful force It’s what keeps us moving forward even in the darkest times Let hope fuel your journey let it be the light that guides you through the storm You are capable of achieving incredible things Believe in yourself trust the process and never let go of your dreams The future is bright and it's waiting for you to make your mark

Stand tall feel the vibe (Yeah yeah)
Let the rhythm take you high (Let’s go!)
In this moment hearts ignite (Woo!)
Dancing through the endless night (Come on!)
Chase the glow own the fight (Hey hey)
Through the shadows find your light (Shine bright!)
In this beat carve your path (Yeah!)
Tomorrow's dreams within your grasp (Let’s do this!)

Believe in yourself
trust the process
and never let go of your dreams
The future is bright
and it's waiting for you
to make your mark

Do you know my son what the meaning of life is? When I was little I learned from my mother’s kiss She whispered to me softly in the gentle night’s glow Now it's time for you my dear to know

In the cradle of stars there's a tale to unfold
Where rivers of time have a story to be told
Through the winds and the waves seek the wisdom so grand
Like the tree in the forest firmly you'll stand

Find the key in your heart hear the beat of the drum
Through the puzzle of life the answer will come

Oh my son you'll see
Love is the answer love is the key
In the silence loud and clear
Love is the answer always near

In the garden of dreams there's a secret path
Where the moon and the sun share a cosmic laugh
With the strength of a lion and the grace of a dove
You'll decipher the riddle the secret is love

Find the key in your heart hear the beat of the drum
Through the puzzle of life the answer will come

Oh my son you'll see
Love is the answer love is the key
In the silence loud and clear
Love is the answer always near

When shadows grow long and the night seems so dark
Remember the flame keep it close to your heart
Through the maze of the mind you'll discover the way
For in every moment love will light your day

Find the key in your heart hear the beat of the drum
Through the puzzle of life the answer will come

Oh my son you'll see
Love is the answer love is the key
In the silence loud and clear
Love is the answer always near

Through the journey my child hold this truth in your hand
Love is the answer in this life’s vast land

Walking down these city streets
Memories dancing at my feet
Dreams fade in the morning sun
But tonight I’m on the run

I feel the rhythm calling out
Heartbeats racing no more doubt
Stars above they guide my way
Let’s turn the night into day

Let the music set us free
Find our own reality
Lost in melodies so sweet
Life's a tune let's feel the beat

Shadows moving feeling bold
Stories waiting to be told
Eyes that shine like the moon
Together we’ll find our tune

I feel the rhythm calling out
Heartbeats racing no more doubt
Stars above they guide my way
Let’s turn the night into day

Let the music set us free
Find our own reality
Lost in melodies so sweet
Life's a tune let's feel the beat

Hands up high voices rise
In this moment no disguise
Every note we come alive
Together we will thrive

I feel the rhythm calling out
Heartbeats racing no more doubt
Stars above they guide my way
Let’s turn the night into day

Let the music set us free
Find our own reality
Lost in melodies so sweet
Life's a tune let's feel the beat

Tonight we dance until the dawn
In this world we’re never gone

Moonlight shadows on the street
City's heartbeat slows its beat
Lonely whispers in the dark
Seeking solace just a spark

Stars above so far away
In the night we dream and stray

Lonely hearts calling out
Night's embrace all about
Whispers in the dark oh they start
Lonely nights breaking hearts
(Oh lonely hearts)
(Oh in the night)

Footsteps sounds empty lane
Solitude a sweet refrain
City lights they fade to grey
Lonely soul lost in the fray

Stars above so far away
In the night we dream and stray

Lonely hearts calling out
Night's embrace all about
Whispers in the dark oh they start
Lonely nights breaking hearts
(Oh lonely hearts)
(Oh in the night)

Winds that howl shadows creep
Nighttime secrets shadows deep

Lonely hearts calling out
Night's embrace all about
Whispers in the dark oh they start
Lonely nights breaking hearts
(Oh lonely hearts)
(Oh in the night)

Midnight hour fades to dawn
Lonely hearts moving on

Met you on a sunny afternoon
Hearts were dancing just out of tune
Eyes like fireworks a bright wild spark
In the daylight love left its mark

Every heartbeat raced our own parade
In this crazy game we both stayed

Oh oh oh can't you see? (Oh oh oh)
First love wild and free (Oh oh oh)
Oh oh oh you and me (Oh oh oh)
First love wild and free

(Oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh)

We'd run through fields under golden rays
No tomorrow just endless days
Hand in hand we chased the wind
In this moment we both began

Every heartbeat raced our own parade
In this crazy game we both stayed

Oh oh oh can't you see? (Oh oh oh)
First love wild and free (Oh oh oh)
Oh oh oh you and me (Oh oh oh)
First love wild and free

Time can't fade the magic we made
Echoes linger love never swayed

Oh oh oh can't you see? (Oh oh oh)
First love wild and free (Oh oh oh)
Oh oh oh you and me (Oh oh oh)
First love wild and free

First love wild and free
In my heart you'll always be

(Oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh)

Scrolling through my feed it’s all the same
Insta stories TikTok games
Snapchat filters on a flawless face
But in my heart there’s an empty space

(Yeah) Tired of this digital glow
(You know?) There’s a world outside I wanna know

Put down the phone step out the door
Feel the sun live a little more
Real smiles real tears that’s what life's for
Beyond the screen there’s a world to explore

[Instrumental Break]

Likes and comments they fade away
But a sunset now that’s here to stay
Caught in the web it’s a tangled mess
Time to live more and scroll a little less

(Let’s go) Walk through the park take in the view
(Real life) Meet some friends something new
(No filter) Breathe in life let moments pour
In the real world there’s so much more

Put down the phone step out the door
Feel the sun live a little more
Real smiles real tears that’s what life's for
Beyond the screen there’s a world to explore

So here’s a thought let’s make a pact
To find our joy in the way we act
Life’s too short for just online lore
Step outside oh live a little more

[Ad Libs]
(Come on now) Take a break from the screen
(That’s right) See the beauty unseen
(Live it up) Make memories that endure
(Live a little more) With the real not the virtual

[Instrumental Break]

Put down the phone step out the door
Feel the sun live a little more
Real smiles real tears that’s what life's for
Beyond the screen there’s a world to explore

(Verse 1)
Beneath the silver moon's soft glow
I found refuge in your gentle flow
Lost in the cadence of your tune
Like whispers of a lover's swoon
In every chord a story told
In every note a hand to hold

(Chorus)
You should hear you in this song
In every verse where you belong
Your melody it sets me free
Oh darling you complete me

(Verse 2)
In the quiet of the night's embrace
I wandered through your melodic space
Through harmonies that softly sigh
You guide me where the stars align
In your embrace I find my home
In your song I'm not alone

(Chorus)
You should hear you in this song
In every verse where you belong
Your melody it sets me free
Oh darling you complete me

(Bridge)
With every strum with every beat
You bring me to my dancing feet
In the rhythm of your grace
I find my own special place

(Chorus)
You should hear you in this song
In every verse where you belong
Your melody it sets me free
Oh darling you complete me