

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1 – Lost Love] Here’s to the love that once felt safe Soft at first, a steady flame Turned to distance, turned to blame Till I watched you say his name Here’s to vows we thought would hold Plans we never got to keep Warmth that slowly went cold Promises that learned to sleep [Chorus] Raise a glass for the life we’ve lived Sweet beginnings, bitter ends Toast the good, toast what it cost Toast the weight we couldn’t bend Here’s to the souls we leaned upon Now they’re gone or pulled away Drink it down and face the night Here’s to what won’t stay [Verse 2 – The Job] Here’s to work that treats me fair Honest pay and earned respect Good people always there Long days I don’t get back Here’s to purpose, pride, and trust Being needed, being known Every hour stacking up Heavy thoughts I take back home [Chorus] Raise a glass for the life we’ve lived Sweet beginnings, bitter ends Toast the good, toast what it cost Toast the weight we couldn’t bend Here’s to the souls we leaned upon Now they’re gone or pulled away Drink it down and face the night Here’s to what won’t stay [Verse 3 – Kids & Time] Here’s to kids who grew too fast Every laugh, each borrowed day Little hands we thought would last Letting go along the way Here’s to moments we can’t rewind Bedroom lights, a closing door Childhood fading in real time Less of them, and something more [Verse 4 – Old Friends] Here’s to brothers side by side Every day, shoulder to shoulder Years and miles redraw the lines Now the stories all feel older Here’s to visits marked in red Conversations cut too short Still alive inside my head Just not here the way they were [Bridge – Life] Here’s to life that doesn’t flinch Keeps on striking, never waits Every calm is slightly thin Every win arrives too late [Violin Solo] [Final Chorus] Raise a glass for the love and loss Every blessing comes with cost Toast the years, toast the ache Toast the turns we didn’t take Here’s to standing when we fall No disguises left to keep Drink it slow, then face it all Here’s to promises we keep [Outro] Glass is empty, night stays late Hands still shaking from the weight We don’t win, we don’t retreat We just stand back on our feet
Tags
Dark rock/Goth 'n roll, glam rock finale, anthemic chorus, nostalgic, bar style, male baritone
4:41
No
1/15/2026