Salt on the Wind

[Intro] (Low bagpipe drone, Light Gaelic flute (tin whistle), Soft darbuka rolls, Clean strat fingerstyle arpeggio: Dm – Bb – F – C) (Whisper: "Salt on the wind… carries stories again…") (Orchestra pads enter softly) [Verse 1] We were walking by the shoreline where the silver fades to rust, Where the memories drift like sea-foam into distant dust. You were humming old refrains from a forgotten land, Tracing stories on my skin with your gentle hand. And the shadows on the water held a tender flame, Every wave returning softly to the place it came. And the wind, with all its secrets, brushed your midnight hair, Like a half-remembered promise sent from somewhere in the air. [Chorus] Salt on the wind — calling me home, Back to the dunes where the lost hearts roam. Back to the fire — b*****g within, Back to the moment where it all begins. [Verse 2] There was thunder in the distance but your voice stayed clear, Like a lighthouse in the fog pulling something near. And the shoreline felt like heaven in a fading dream, Where the past and future danced in the same soft beam. You were speaking in a language made of quiet pain, Saying every soul must wander but returns again. And the pipes began to echo through the orange mist, Like a kiss from ancient worlds every time we kissed. [Chorus] Salt on the wind — calling me home, Back to the dunes where the lost hearts roam. Back to the fire — b*****g within, Back to the moment where it all begins. [Ethnic Drum Interlude] (Krakebs (metal clacks) left/right, Bodhrán center, Djembe low thump, Darbuka fast rolls, Pipes sustain a haunting G note, Guitar plays rhythmic muted chops) [Guitar Solo] (Key: D minor, Style: emotional, melodic, minimal, expressive, Backing: ethnic drums + soft strings + bass groove) [Final Chorus] Salt on the wind — take me again, Follow the rhythm where the worlds all blend. Carried like whispers — carved in the skin, Guide me back home to the fire within. [Outro] (Pipes fade gently, Orchestra plays two final chords, Guitar arpeggio returns (Shape of My Heart style), Wind FX low and distant) (Spoken: "Salt on the wind… I remember…")