Holly’s Song (A Promise) by Jerris

OKAY. SO. Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh was just released last week and one particular line in the book had me like "hey, this would make a good inspiration for a song". I went to revisit that particular line a few days after I finished reading the book, and for sure it sang to me. So I picked up my guitar and just wrote the whole song in one day.

You don't have to know the books to listen to this song as it's a tribute to Holly and how, despite all the horrible things she's been through, she chose to live. Basically the theme I had going on for this is hopefulness, and I hope I was able to deliver. :)

BUT YES, lyrics below (the description box doesn't seem like an appropriate place for everything I want to say, so I'll save the rest for a blog post):

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Holly's Song (Ode to Mia)

Here we are, standing at the crossroads
Saying goodbye with tears in our eyes
As I let go of your hand

Now it's time for us to go our own separate ways
As you choose your path, and I try to forge my own

'cause I won't steal your dreams because of my nightmares
I won't let your light dim to comfort my darkness
I need to find myself
And when I do, I promise you
I'll get better and I will find you
So wait for me, I will find you

I will rise to be more than an echo of myself
And leave my past drenched in sorrow
I'd sooner embrace the unknown
If it means I'd get a chance at a life
Untainted by madness, the thing that sleeps in my blood

I'm on my way, don't worry I'll find my way
When the time comes that you see me again
I'll have a true smile on my face

'cause I'll no longer be bound by my nightmares
I'll soon walk a path in the light
I will find myself
Until I do, I promise you
I'll get better and I will find you
So wait for me, I'll find you