“The Less I Know” by Stefano Trojani

Her heart turned stone
I held it alone
Words fell away
Left nothing to say

One year, we faded
Our love left jaded
Her warmth turned chill
Time standing still

She sleeps near me, breath steady and deep
But trust lies restless, afraid to sleep
Each night I wonder, each night I pray
Will she drift or choose to stay?

I’d reach, she’d fold
Her warmth gone cold
I fought, I fell
Lost in her spell

I built our life
In silence and strife
Held on to dreams
Or so it seems

She’s breathing close, but echoes remain
Of nights I held our love in vain
Beside her now, with shadows near
I drown in love and quiet fear

Summer returned
The fire that burned
A touch, a spark
Yet shadows mark

Soft shadows linger, dark and wide
Secrets hidden, hard to hide
I hold her close, but feel the ache
Afraid of wounds that never break

Beside her now, I breathe in fear
Will she vanish again, or stay near?
Each beat is love, each beat is doubt
In silence I ache, and scream without

Beside her now, I breathe in fear
Will she vanish again, or stay near?
Each beat is love, each beat is doubt
In silence I ache, and scream without

Stop

An old house stood, its walls of stone,
A mountain cradle, a time unknown.
No lights, no taps, just skies so wide,
The world was ours, no need to hide.

Under August stars, we’d dream all night,
The pastures glowed in silver light.
A fleeting time, so pure, so near,
How I long to feel it here.

Laughter echoed through the trees,
Forty souls in summer’s breeze.
Each day a jewel, each hour a song,
The clock moved slow, but never wrong.

Under August stars, we’d dream all night,
The pastures glowed in silver light.
A fleeting time, so pure, so near,
How I long to feel it here.

The hands that built it, now long gone,
The voices quiet, the hearthstone’s song.
I wonder now if I’ve dressed the past,
In colors too bright for days to last.

Under August stars, we’d dream all night,
The pastures glowed in silver light.
A fleeting time, so pure, so near,
How I long to feel it here.

The house still stands in mountain air,
But the echoes fade, and no one’s there.
I close my eyes, the stars align,
And for a moment, it’s all still mine.

I built my life best as I can,
With love’s fierce strength,
But still the winds, they test my core,
Each storm reveals there’s always more.

The less I know, the more I find,
The truth’s not bound to space or time.
The less I hold, the more I feel,
The cracks reveal what’s truly real.

Her steady hand, her calming voice,
The bond we share, my heart’s first choice.
Her laughter rings, so pure, so free,
Their love, my anchor in the sea.

The less I know, the more I grow,
Through joy and pain, the rivers flow.
The less I fight, the more I learn,
The flames don’t burn; they help me turn.

The ego fades, a shadow thin,
To lose myself is where I begin.
Each wound I wear, a badge of grace,
The stars align in empty space.

The less I know, the clearer it seems,
Life’s not the map but what’s in between.
The less I seek, the more I am,
The path reveals its sacred plan.

Pain’s a teacher, sharp and kind,
It carves the soul, it frees the mind.
To rise, to fall, to feel the sting,
Is to become everything.

The less I know, the more I find,
A quiet peace, a love refined.
The less I hold, the more I feel,
Each wound, a step, each scar, a seal.

I walked through shadows, quiet and deep,
Scars from a past I’ve yet to keep.
The echoes of me, a younger face,
Now seem so distant, lost in space.

Unfinished roads, they stretch so far,
Each tear I’ve shed, a guiding star.
How much pain will it take to find,
The balance waiting inside my mind?

No heavy load, no clock to race,
Just time to heal, to find my place.
Each wound I mend, I feel the strain,
But know I’ll rise, beyond the pain.

Unfinished roads, they stretch so far,
Each tear I’ve shed, a guiding star.
How much pain will it take to find,
The balance waiting inside my mind?

For every storm, a calm will grow,
And in myself, a light will show.
The man I am, the father I’ll be,
Stronger through the storms that shaped me.

Unfinished roads, they stretch so far,
Each tear I’ve shed, a guiding star.
How much pain will it take to find,
The balance waiting inside my mind?

The past can’t bind me, though it tries,
Its weight is the reason I rise.
Each crack in my soul, a space to bloom,
I’m building a life beyond the gloom.

Unfinished roads, still calling me,
A journey boundless, wild, and free.
With every step, I’ll come to see,
The person I was meant to be.

I walked through shadows, quiet and deep,
Scars from a past I’ve yet to keep.
The echoes of me, a younger face,
Now seem so distant, lost in space.

Unfinished roads, they stretch so far,
Each tear I’ve shed, a guiding star.
How much pain will it take to find,
The balance waiting inside my mind?

No heavy load, no clock to race,
Just time to heal, to find my place.
Each wound I mend, I feel the strain,
But know I’ll rise, beyond the pain.

Unfinished roads, they stretch so far,
Each tear I’ve shed, a guiding star.
How much pain will it take to find,
The balance waiting inside my mind?

For every storm, a calm will grow,
And in myself, a light will show.
The man I am, the father I’ll be,
Stronger through the storms that shaped me.

Unfinished roads, they stretch so far,
Each tear I’ve shed, a guiding star.
How much pain will it take to find,
The balance waiting inside my mind?

The past can’t bind me, though it tries,
Its weight is the reason I rise.
Each crack in my soul, a space to bloom,
I’m building a life beyond the gloom.

Unfinished roads, still calling me,
A journey boundless, wild, and free.
With every step, I’ll come to see,
The person I was meant to be.

Lying on a stretcher, feeling dead
Doc said”This will clear your head”
Warm fire spread, I’m afloat
Pain fades, I’m on a cloudboat

Oh morphine, you saved my life
Yellow elephants on parade
Walking on hospital corridor
Am I dreaming, or in a carnival?

The guy next to me moans
But with morphine I’m in a five-star hotel
The Elephant walks
Who needs the floor?

Oh morphine, you saved my life
Yellow elephants on display
Swooping low, down the hall
This ain’t real life at all”You see that?”, Nurse shake head” it’s all in your hat”
But I’m waving Flying elephants
Who needs sense at all?

Pain’s a ghost, I’m sky-high
Doc says”Enough” but I just sigh
One more dose, one more flight
Yellow elephants, take me tonight

Oh morphine, you made it fun
Floating elephants, one by one
Hallway turns into a fair
Reality? I don’t care

Goodbye, elephants, till next ride
I’ll be back when pain comes back
Thanks, morphine, for the parade
Yellow dreams that never fade.

We were young, stars in our eyes
We promised the world, we believed the lies
You were sweet, I was stupid
The flames grow cold, so I’ve been told

Hello, Cruella, queen of the stage
What happened to the girl you used to be?
From love to lies, a twisted spell
You turned my heaven into hell

You played the part, all sugar, all sweetness
Until power and greed knocked me down
The flame went out, the truth became clear
You would have mistaken me for a higher level

Hello, Cruella, dressed in deceit
A paper heart without a heartbeat
You took my soul, even my money
You left me crawling, black and blue

Now I feel you’re out there, somewhere lost
A little less bright, a little colder
But I don’t care where you are now
I’m just glad I escaped your poisonous vow

Goodbye, Cruella, I’ve closed that door
I’m not the fool I used to be
From love to scars, you’ve given your best
But now I’m stronger, call it a test

Thank you for every single blow
For destroying the life I know
I’m not broken, I’m not done
Because of you, I learned to run

So keep your games, your twisted lies
I’m done with your disguise
Bye, Cruella, I hope you’re okay
In your own little hell.

I walk through shadows, I swallow my pride,
Face the wolves with their teeth unkind.
Their words like stones, I should throw them away,
But for her future, I’m here to stay.

For Emma, I stay, I bow, I fight,
Through the darkest storm to find her light.
I silence the roar, I soften the pain,
For Emma, I stay, through fire and rain.

I see their smirks, I feel the sting,
Their eyes like daggers, their hearts don’t sing.
But I wear my scars like armor tight,
For her dreams, I’ll make it right.

For Emma, I stay, I bow, I fight,
Through the darkest storm to find her light.
I silence the roar, I soften the pain,
For Emma, I stay, through fire and rain.

I face the struggle, I tread the line,
Beneath their gaze, I bide my time.
I’d burn my bridges, I’d pave the way,
For Emma’s tomorrow, I stay today.

I could be the thunder, I could be the flame,
But I choose the whispers to ease her name.
A shield of love, her safe embrace,
I’ll take the fall to see her grace.

For Emma, I stay, I bow, I fight,
Through the darkest storm to find her light.
I silence the roar, I soften the pain,
For Emma, I stay, through fire and rain.

For Emma, I stay, her star will shine,
Her world will grow, her dreams align.
No storm too wild, no night too grey,
For Emma, I stay, I stay, I stay.

I was sitting alone, just a plate and a chair
Across the room, she sat there
A goddess wrapped in black so tight
Raven Hair and eyes like the night

Her smile wasn’t mine, it was for him
But her look, oh her look, was just for me

Velvet glances, sharp as sin
Cut to my soul, deep within
Her nylon legs, a whispered tease
That dark-haired witch put a spell on
Me

Her pearly white skin, her wicked grace
A defiant smile danced across her face
Her skirt pulled, so slowly, so bold
Until her stockings showed

The man beside her, she couldn’t see
Her fire burned just for me

Velvet glances, sharp as sin
Cut to my soul, deep within
Her nylon legs, a whispered tease
That dark-haired witch put a spell on me

She stood to leave, her heels clicking slow
Each step a beat my heart would know
She turned in a silence goodbye
A outlaw look, then she caught my eye

No name, no trace, just the memory of her
A fleeting dream that I will never free. That devil in black, will haunt me at night
With velvety, dark and bright glances

She stood to leave, her heels clicking slow
Each step a beat my heart would know
She turned in a silence goodbye
A outlaw look, then she caught my eye

No name, no trace, just the memory of her
A fleeting dream that I will never free. That devil in black, will haunt me at night
With velvety, dark and bright glances

She stood to leave, her heels clicking slow
Each step a beat my heart would know
She turned in a silence goodbye
A outlaw look, then she caught my eye

No name, no trace, just the memory of her
A fleeting dream that I will never free. That devil in black, will haunt me at night
With velvety, dark soul.

The night is gone, the dark has passed,
Shadows fade, and peace will last.
The veil has lifted, truth in sight,
Welcome now the dawn of light.

Golden dawn [dawn], the world reborn [rebord],
Spirit’s rise, a new age sworn [sworn].
No more sorrow, no more lies [lies],
In love and light, we all will rise [rise].

Power fades, the greed is gone,
We’ve found the place where souls belong.
No coins to chase, no fight to win,
We look within to find our kin.

Golden dawn [dawn], the world reborn [rebord],
Spirit’s rise, a new age sworn [sworn].
No more sorrow, no more lies [lies],
In love and light, we all will rise [rise].

Father, Mother, here at last,
Bless this age, the shadows past.
Hands in hands, our hearts awake,
With every breath, a step we take.

Golden dawn [dawn], the world reborn [rebord],
Spirit’s rise, a new age sworn [sworn].
No more sorrow, no more lies [lies],
In love and light, we all will rise [rise].

This is the promise, this is the call,
The golden age, a gift for all.
The suffering’s done, the pain erased,
We walk as one, in love embraced.

Farewell to sorrow, goodbye to night,
We stand together in morning light.
Golden dawn, our spirits soar,
Forever bound in peace once more.

Golden dawn [dawn], the world reborn [rebord],
Spirit’s rise, a new age sworn [sworn].
No more sorrow, no more lies [lies],
In love and light, we all will rise [rise].

Father, Mother, here at last,
Bless this age, the shadows past.
Hands in hands, our hearts awake,
With every breath, a step we take.

Golden dawn [dawn], the world reborn [rebord],
Spirit’s rise, a new age sworn [sworn].
No more sorrow, no more lies [lies],
In love and light, we all will rise [rise].

This is the promise, this is the call,
The golden age, a gift for all.
The suffering’s done, the pain erased,
We walk as one, in love embraced.

Farewell to sorrow, goodbye to night,
We stand together in morning light.
Golden dawn, our spirits soar,
Forever bound in peace once more.