Our Lady of Mercy Heidelberg

Choosical

Jul - Aug 2023

Ember

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The song reflects on the passage of time and how fleeting moments leave lasting impressions. It contemplates how experiences shape us over time, even as we grow older and face the unpredictability of life. The "ember" symbolizes those moments that stay with us, providing light in the dark.

There is a recurring theme about dreams and the reality of life not always turning out as expected. The narrator reassures her future self that dreams are not obligations and that it's okay if life takes a different path than originally planned.

The "ember" represents resilience and the inner spark that helps navigate difficult times. The song encourages the listener to remember their inner light, even when they feel lost or unsure, reminding them that they can always find strength within themselves.

The question

What makes them feel anxious as they get older

The discovery

The weight of their expectations are preventing them from feeling the freedom of their youth

The solution

Trust that the real you will stay alight in the darkest of times

Audio

Lyrics

I know you’re here ‘cause you need to find me
I know you’re reading this letter in the dark
You remember the promise I made
To remind you of me when you’ve lost your spark

I know that you know I’m a fool, my dreams
Are big wild unruly
I never expected you’d live them all, truly

Do you remember the way that we laughed
Shoulder to shoulder with friends on the grass
Knowing that time will go fast
That moments won’t last

Moments are fleeting but they leave a mark
A little red ember that lights up the dark
And that’s why I wrote this letter
so you remember
I am the ember
And I will stay alight
I have a picture of you in my head
I wonder if that is who you are
Is there a child, or a love you’re holding
Or did you even get that far

I wonder if you got to travel the world
Or If you’ve had to fight
I wonder when you were wrong
Did you make it right

I wonder if things that worry me now
Still fill your mind with chatter
I wonder if you are comparing yourself
To lives you think are better

I wonder if you still light up
And if that fire is bright enough
And if the moments we built up
kept you warm

I wonder when you lost your way
Cause I’m not stupid, I know that the day
Will come
And when it comes
Will you remember
I am the ember