Prompt: Nick writing in his journal about the explosion/fire/losing-everything (perhaps as lyrics for a song)
Note: Lyrics presented with some AI assistance. Audio is 100% AI generated.

Title: “Ashes and Echoes”
Verse 1
I’m standing in the ruins, broken glass beneath my feet
Every dream I built up came crashing down on me
The silence is screaming, louder than the storm
But I’m still breathing, I’m still holding on
Pre-Chorus
The shadows tried to drown me,
The fire burned it all away…
But I can’t let the darkness
Be the final word I say.
Chorus
From the ashes, I’ll rise again
Through the echoes of all I’ve lost, my voice won’t end
Even if the night cuts deep, I won’t let go
I’ve lost everything… but I’m not alone.
Verse 2
My hands are shaking, but they’re reaching for the light
Every scar I carry is a map to survive
The weight of the past can’t chain me anymore
I’m finding strength I never had before.
Pre-Chorus
The shadows tried to drown me,
The fire burned it all away…
But I can’t let the silence
Be the only song I play.
Chorus
From the ashes, I’ll rise again
Through the echoes of all I’ve lost, my voice won’t end
Even if the night cuts deep, I won’t let go
I’ve lost everything… but I’m not alone.
Bridge
Let the sky fall, let the world fade
I’ll keep fighting through the flames
Hope’s a spark that won’t burn out
Hear me now, I’ll scream it loud!
Final Chorus
From the ashes, I’ll rise again
Through the echoes of all I’ve lost, my voice won’t end
Even if the night cuts deep, I won’t let go
I’ve lost everything… but I’m not alone.