[Intro]
(Lonely Erhu solo. Wind through dead leaves.)
Verse 1
I drank the wine of lies for three long years
Blind to the truth, deaf to your tears
The gold and the greed, they clouded my sight
I left you alone in the freezing night
Chorus
Oh, the stone is cold, but my blood is hot
I pay for the love that I forgot
“You will regret this one day,” you said
Now I speak to the silence of the dead
Verse 2
Under the peach tree where we used to meet
Now only withered leaves lie at my feet
You waited for me till your heart turned to dust
I shattered your life, I betrayed your trust
Bridge
(Music intensifies. Heavy drums like heartbeats. Detuned piano.)
Like saffron stains that never fade away
My guilt runs deep—it’s here to stay
I pound on the granite, I scream your name
But only the echo answers my shame!
Climax
(Broken voice, almost screaming, emotional crack)
Take this life I wasted—let it fill the cracks!
There is no way forward, no turning back!
Red petals, red blood on the grey stone face
Let me join you… in this final embrace…
Outro
(Music fades to a single piano note.)
(Whisper)
Wait for me… Sherry.
Blood on the stone…
(Heavy impact sound.)
Blood on the stone…
There is no return from this—
Written & Composed by Ai-Fei © Jan. 6, 2026 From the Yinglong Series — Vol. I
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