Lesson Of Time

[Intro: A soft, contemplative opening with acoustic guitar and light string accompaniment.]
All things to nothingness descend,
Grow old, decay, and meet their end.

[Verse 1: Paint a picture of inevitable decay with simple, poignant imagery.]
Man dies, iron rusts, wood fades away;
Towers fall, walls crumble,
And roses wither in their sway.

[Chorus: Highlight the timeless theme with an uplifting melody, emphasizing the power of memory.]
No name shall linger nor resound,
Beyond the grave, where silence is found.
Unless within a clerk’s wise hand,
A record’s kept, a story planned.

[Verse 2: Expand on the fleeting nature of life and the role of art in transcending time.]
For while all else returns to dust,
And flesh and stone betray their trust,
It is the pen, with words to send,
That grants immortality to men.

[Bridge: A moment of quiet reflection with a subtle instrumental build, evoking reverence.]
The towers fall, the roses fade,
Yet words endure, the light they’ve made.
Through every line, the past will shine,
A lesson drawn from time’s design.

[Chorus Reprise: Soar with harmonized vocals and richer instrumentation, giving a sense of triumph over mortality.]
No name shall linger nor resound,
Beyond the grave, where silence is found.
Unless within a clerk’s wise hand,
A record’s kept, a story planned.

[Outro: Gentle guitar and fading strings, leaving a sense of quiet permanence.]
All things to nothingness descend,
Yet words endure beyond the end.

[Musical Notes: Close with a simple acoustic melody, allowing the final notes to fade softly, mirroring the eternal echo of the written word.]