“Skyletters to Nowhere”

“Skyletters to Nowhere”

"Back to Escolta"

(to the melody of "Война Лотерея")

Verse 1:

Who remembers Escolta nights,  

Café lights and dress shoes bright?  

You wore pearls and I wore borrowed courage.  

There you stood by Berg’s display,  

Hair done up like yesterday,  

In your smile, my heart found its refuge.

Verse 2:

We would walk past Capitol,  

Neon signs and jazz so full,  

Every glance between us said together.  

But the world moved much too fast,  

Trams went quiet, time won’t last—  

And we lost those days we thought we’d treasure.

Chorus:  

But love is like a film reel fading slow,  

And I keep rewinding every scene.  

Now I see your photo my heart says don’t let go,  

Wish I held your hand again at seventeen.  

Now I see your photo my heart says don’t let go,  

Wish I walked with you again through Escolta's dream.

Verse 3:

Postcards and old ticket stubs,  

Cold Magnolia in paper cups,  

You'd tease me with a wink outside the movies.  

Rusting gates and faded stone,  

But this heart won't leave it alone—  

Every street recalls you, soft and gloomy.

Verse 4:

We had nothing but young eyes,  

Dreams like kites in Pasig skies,  

You said love was all we’d ever need.  

But you left with father's rules,  

Told to marry, told to choose—  

Now the past is just a vinyl on repeat.

Chorus repeat

Verse 5:

I still walk by Botica Boie,

Hear you laugh in memory's joy.

But the laughter’s now a ghost in every scene—

Reflected in a windowpane,

A fleeting scent, a touch of rain,

Your absence lingers like a closing dream.

Verse 6:

They’ve torn the posters and changed the names,

But some old songs still play the same.

And when they do, I see you clear as day.

A phantom in a summer dress,

Her youth in heels and silk finesse—

And I still turn around like you might stay.

Final Chorus:

Yes, love is like a dance hall closed too soon,  

And I still sway beneath a silver screen.  

Now I see your shadow by the full May moon—  

Wish I held you once again where we had been.  

Now I see your shadow by the full May moon—  

Wish I loved you once again… in Escolta’s dream.

"Tell My love"

 

(to the melody of "Привет сестрёнка")

Just tell my love, that I am in the uprising, 

Fighting for tomorrow, though the cost is frightening. 

Tell her I’m not scared, though I am far from home, 
We’re battling together, but I am feel so alone.

She’s flying above the clouds, where the world’s so wide, 

She's serving coffee and smiles while I am here, far aside. 

Her face on the screen, as I write in the dark, 

She’s the dream in my heart, the light in the spark.

Tell her the nights are cold, and the days are long, 

But I keep pushing forward, staying brave, staying strong. 

I’m writing these letters, hoping she’ll understand, 

That I’m standing here, holding the line for this land.

While she’s out on the runways, where the planes always fly, 

I’m stuck in the trenches, trying not to cry. 

Tell her the thought of her keeps me alive, 

Her voice in my dreams helps me survive.

Just tell my love, that I’m keeping the faith, 

Through the smoke and fire, I’ll keep my pace. 

Tell her I’m thinking of her every day, 

And when this fight is over, I’ll come back her way.

In the skies above, she moves through the air, 

But the war keeps pulling me, it’s too much to bear. 

She’s a flight attendant, drifting through the night, 

I’m on the ground, holding the line, staying in the fight.

Tell her I’m proud of her, the way she keeps going, 

Her heart is a compass, always knowing. 

While I’m here with the rifles, the sound of the drums, 

She’s flying the world, waiting for when I come.

The world’s on fire, but my heart’s still hers, 

I’ll send her my love through the chaos and the blur. 

I’ll hold her in my dreams, till the day I return, 

Until then, she’s in my heart, and I’ll never yearn.

Tell her she’s brave, in her sky-high world, 

While I fight for tomorrow, my flag unfurled. 

The missions get harder, the end’s out of sight, 

But I think of her always, she’s my guiding light.

Just tell my love, I’m fighting with pride, 

That I’m doing this for us, for the world we’ll guide. 

Tell her I’m brave, and my spirit’s still high, 

And one day soon, we’ll see the sun in the sky.

As the world spins on, in a blur of air and land, 

Tell her I’ll be waiting with a rose in my hand. 

She’s the hope I carry as I stand on this ground, 

She’s the love I fight for, she’s the reason I’m found.

Tell my love, when this battle’s done, 

We’ll dance in the streets under the setting sun. 

Until that day, though the war keeps rising, 

Just tell my love, that I am in the uprising.

Summer soon will be over

(using the song "Скоро кончится лето")

Verse 1

She’s going to Fukuoka, I’m heading to Taipei,

We messaged both goodbye, otherwise, come what may.

But the throwbacking thoughts still keep me wondering,

Seven thousand for a ticket, no way of returning.

She said we’d meet again, but I know that’s a lie,

Just like the summer nights, we left them behind.

I tried to say goodbye, but the words didn’t fly,

Now I’m stuck with these memories, asking why.

Chorus

I’m waiting for an answer,

There’s nothing left to choose.

Скоро кончится лето,

Это, это.

Verse 2

Her suitcase rolled away, and the streets felt so bare,

I stayed behind with nothing, just my thoughts everywhere.

I watched the planes take off, saw her leave in the light,

And now I’m left with silence, staring into the night.

I sent one last message, “Take care of yourself,”

But I’m counting the seconds, my heart’s on the shelf.

The city keeps on turning, but it feels like a lie,

I look up at the sky, but I don’t know why.

Chorus

I’m waiting for an answer,

There’s nothing left to choose.

Скоро кончится лето,

Это, это.

Verse 3

Neon lights flicker in some faraway place,

I wonder if she thinks of me or if I’ve been erased.

I walk through empty alleys, passing through the night,

I miss the way she looked at me, but it doesn’t feel right.

Seven thousand miles, but it feels like a dream,

I stare at the stars, nothing’s as it seems.

I thought we had forever, now I’m alone in this space,

Waiting for a signal, but I don’t know where to place.

Chorus

I’m waiting for an answer,

There’s nothing left to choose.

Скоро кончится лето,

Это.

Final Chorus

I’m waiting for an answer,

There’s nothing left to choose.

Summer soon will be over,

Sooner