(Verse 1)
(Smooth, slightly laid-back delivery)
Twenty years fell away like dust from a shoe,
But the light in your eyes, Marley, felt instantly new.
I can trace the old laughter on the lines of your face,
A sweet, reckless memory of time and place.
Remember the days? The crazy adventures we ran,
We were chasing the sun, living outside the plan.
Just fun and creation, a masterpiece drawn,
The moment was everything from dusk till the dawn.
(Pre-Chorus)
(Slight build-up in intensity, maybe a guitar strum)*
But a current was pulling us, strong as the moon,
We had to part ways, though it happened too soon.
That connection, a secret the stars had to keep,
A destiny waiting, tucked down in the deep.
(Chorus)
(Hit the main One-Drop groove hard here. Emphasize "Jah," "Rasta," and "Flame")
Now the Twin Flame Tide has brought us back to the shore,
It wasn't a wish, it's what my soul was praying for.
Jah knew the journey, the loops and the bends,
We weren't just lovers, we were destined as friends.
I prayed for this Rasta, I spoke it out loud,
And now you're standing here, rising above the crowd.
No more could not be, no more shadow or doubt,
The fire is lit, and the flame won't burn out.
(Verse 2)
(Return to the smooth, storytelling rhythm)
I walked through the seasons, I learned how to stand,
But a piece of my spirit was lost in the sand.
And you did your journey, you fought your own fight,
Always that whisper, leading me back to the light.
Now look how the purpose has finally cleared,
Every lesson, every moment, every doubt disappeared.
That strong, ancient feeling, it hasn't waned one bit,
It was meant to be whole, we just needed to knit.
(Bridge)
(Slight slowdown or change in instrumentation—maybe just bass and drums for a few bars)
This isn't a second chance, this is the first time it’s right,
With the wisdom of years shining bright as the light.
We can build on the laughter, the spirit, the craze,
And walk in the blessing through all of our days.
Oh, my Rasta man, my Marley, my soul's counterpart...
(Chorus)
(Full band, big sound, strong rhythm guitar on the 'up-beats')
Now the Twin Flame Tide has brought us back to the shore,
It wasn't a wish, it's what my soul was praying for.
Jah knew the journey, the loops and the bends,
We weren't just lovers, we were destined as friends.
I prayed for this Rasta, I spoke it out loud,
And now you're standing here, rising above the crowd.
No more could not be, no more shadow or doubt,
The fire is lit, and the flame won't burn out.
(Outro)
(Vocal fades with ad-libs over the repeating groove)
Yeah, the flame won't burn out.
Jah's plan is true.
Irie (Peaceful) love for me and you.
Meant to be with you.
Repeat "flame won't burn out" until the music fades.
