Lyrics

Echoes in the Heart
©Schantell Wharton

(Verse 1)
Dim light spills across the kitchen floor
Mama hums a lullaby, a song I've heard before
Eyes glued to a faded picture in her hand
A younger smile, a love that couldn't withstand

(Pre-Chorus)
Whispers in the hallway, echoes in the night
Daddy's voice, a distant rumble, lost in endless fights
Tiny fists clench tight beneath the covers thin
A child's prayer, "Maybe tomorrow love can win"

(Chorus)
Will I dance to the same sad song, repeat the melody?
Or rewrite the story, set my own heart free?
A mother's love, a heavy beat, a life incomplete
Echoes in the heart, a rhythm bittersweet

(Verse 2)
Schoolyard whispers, "Daddy left, doesn't love you anymore"
Tears sting my eyes, a question burning to the core
Mama smiles tight, "He's just working far away"
But the ache in her voice betrays the words she can't say.

(Pre-Chorus)
Whispers in the hallway, echoes in the night
Daddy's absence, a constant ache, a never-ending fight
Tiny hands grip Mama's, a silent plea to stay
A child's fear, "Will someone love me someday?"

(Chorus)
Will I dance to the same sad song, repeat the melody?
Or rewrite the story, set my own heart free?
A mother's love, a heavy beat, a life incomplete
Echoes in the heart, a rhythm bittersweet

(Bridge)
Looking in the mirror, a reflection I don't know
Mama's eyes, a silent echo of the pain that used to grow
But somewhere deep inside, a flicker starts to bloom
A strength to break the cycle, rewrite the tune

(Chorus)
Will I dance to the same sad song, repeat the melody?
Or rewrite the story, set my own heart free?
A mother's love, a heavy beat, a life incomplete
Echoes in the heart, a rhythm bittersweet

(Outro)
No more echoes, just a steady, hopeful beat
Love will find its rhythm, on my own two feet
No more echoes, just a steady, hopeful beat
Love will find its rhythm, on my own two feet