• Staring at an empty cradle,
    Smiles of hope crosses faces,
    Young, a mother’s smile
    Would burn the face of man.
    She knew she had her doubts
    But she showed off her pride in vain
    People stare with disapproving eyes
    How could they know
    A life’s calling?
    Jealousy peaks from eyes
    Wishing they had the same
    As they stare at an empty cradle
    That a life’s about to gain

    Cries in remorse flow when she died
    But how could they cry long
    When this life before their eyes
    Is shining through
    Like the morning sky
    Innocent tells no lies
    Scheming death
    Awakens there
    To slowly take the life
    Of the one our new love shares

    Second hand grief
    Carries through the first year
    Baby knows what she’s missing
    The one who brought her here
    Is not there to comfort her
    And father knows not what to do

    Loves the crime that will kill us all
    One simple day or two
    And when it freely does its duty
    Is it love that heals the pain?
    How can one thing that’s thrown around
    Be so simple yet
    But father seems to know best
    Innocence has chosen now
    Its beautiful song

    How could one be so beautiful?
    To choose over her?
    Grabbing her source of sheer despair
    While father’s away
    She did loves duty and killed a soul
    That god blessed to have a purpose that day

    But as they looked back at the small little grave
    And buried away their sins
    Looking at the empty silhouette that remained a blur
    Pain conquering his soul
    He followed his empty cradle
    Only a simple life unknown

    A blade that would scar us both my dear
    Is one you never got to see,
    I’m happy you are in the hands of god
    And didn’t have to suffer this life
    For sheer evanescence could stain the souls of us all
    In a matter of love and hate

    For I never said I was sorry and
    I never said love and meant it
    And I never should have come
    Love can be the highest of feelings
    It can cause everlasting pain
    But if we see what’s inside these things
    Your empty cradle will remain.