MUSIC TIDES OF PROMISE
Written, composed and created by Candice Rijavec, with the support of creative tools that helped bring the emotion to life.
I’ll never forget the first time I saw you,
The nervous look, the way your hands shook.
Right from the start, I knew — I wanted you.
The way you look at me makes my heart race,
Different from others — my safest place.
You lock me in with eyes that speak,
My knees go weak, the whole world fades — it’s only you I seek.
Eyes like tides — pulling me in,
Waves that rise where love begins.
You’re the song, the spark, the flame,
The place my soul can’t help but stay.
Every glance is a holy sign…
You light my world with your eyes like tides.
Even the pets, they run to you,
As if they always somehow knew.
They’ve claimed you as theirs, you belong — it’s true,
We’re the family that’s waiting here for you.
The way you express through your style,
Your presence stops me a while.
The beanie, the fedora — the self you chose,
Your smile, your smirk, your grin, it shows.
I just feel myself fall so much deeper within,
All your quirks, your wondrous ways,
I could stand in awe of you all my days.
Eyes like tides — pulling me in,
Waves that rise where love begins.
You’re the song, the spark, the flame,
The place my soul can’t help but stay.
Every glance is a holy sign…
You light my world with your eyes like tides.
I’d give my last breath just to hear your voice,
Just one laugh, one word — my soul’s first choice.
Do you have any idea how priceless you are to me?
I’d trade forever for five more minutes of you and me.
I’ve lost count of the seasons of you running through my head,
A movie channel that never stops being fed.
Every memory plays on endless repeat,
All the what-ifs, the maybes — the future I see.
It’s you, it’s always you — my soul’s heartbeat.
Eyes like tides — pulling me in,
Waves that rise where love begins.
I wish I could lie by your side,
Pull you close, watch you dream so deep.
Run my fingers through your hair,
And guard your heart while you sleep.
Every detail of you is a treasure to me,
You’re my calm that makes the whole world stand still —
And in your eyes, I’ll be drowning still.
Eyes like tides — forever mine…
Home in your gaze, until the end of time.
Waves that rise where love begins.
You’re the song, the spark, the flame,
The place my soul can’t help but stay.
Every glance is a holy sign…
You light my world with your eyes like tides.
I could look forever and never let go,
Your eyes are the home my heart always knows.
And all I see, forever, is you.
Your laugh ignites a spark in me,
Like fire dancing wild and free.
Your eyes light up — they steal my breath,
I could drown in them and never rest.
Your curiosity is a lantern flame,
Your imagination — it sings my name.
Every glance turns the dark to bright,
You’re the wonder that rewrites my night.
Through the wild unknown I’ll follow you,
Every step reveals a brighter view.
Your quirks and colours paint my skies,
Every shade a truth that never lies.
I’d lose myself, yet still be found,
In the living art that you’ve unwound.
I’d follow you down the rabbit hole,
Through questions that unravel the soul.
We’d talk ‘til the sun falls, then climbs again,
Logic and bizarre, no need to end.
You know I love the wild unknown,
The mystery paths where your mind roams.
Adventure calls — you break the box,
And I’ll follow you through every lock.
Through the wild unknown I’ll follow you,
Every step reveals a brighter view.
Your quirks and colours paint my skies,
Every shade a truth that never lies.
I’d lose myself, yet still be found,
In the living art that you’ve unwound.
Your art reveals worlds my eyes never knew,
I’d sit and watch every stroke you drew.
You get so lost in your painter’s cup,
You drink the brushes like it’s watered up.
I’d just laugh and love you more,
Every quirk’s the art I’m living for.
Through the wild unknown I’ll follow you,
Every step reveals a brighter view.
Your quirks and colours paint my skies,
Every shade a truth that never lies.
I’d lose myself, yet still be found,
In the living art that you’ve unwound.
Your quirks and colours, your lantern flame,
My heart forever will call your name.
You know I’ve wanted to move,
to find a forever home.
But what if it was yours too?
We’d never have to move again,
finally settle our roots,
and make a forever,
just you and me.
Picture this: a wall of weapons,
no restrictions, no “you can’t.”
Freedom isn’t dangerous here —
hang your swords where they enchant.
If you’re scared to cross the line,
I’ll cross it first — and make it fun.
No rules to bind your fire,
just freedom under the sun.
Your art room made for chaos,
where the mess is meant to stay.
If you freeze with paint in your hand,
I’ll throw it at the walls anyway.
I’ll smear it on my shirt and skin,
not to forget on you too,
make a bigger mess than even you.
And with a grin I’ll whisper,
“see — the mess is ours to claim,
no guilt, no fear, just joy with your name.”
A study with two desks side by side,
one for me and one for you.
Because sometimes we do need to work,
to fuel the games, the chaos, the dreams coming true.
We’ll travel the globe together,
show me the places you’ve already been to.
And hand in hand we’ll wander,
through the lands you still dare to dream.
And just across the hall — a gaming cave,
where dragons figures dangle, mysterious.
LED lights and torches glowing,
a dungeon of joy for two.
Controllers clicking, laughter flowing,
our addiction shared, me and you.
And then of course our bedroom…
but for that I’ll let your mind wander free.
Because if I start describing that,
It’ll never end — pun intended (you’ll see).
Home of ours, world of wonder,
every wall a place to bloom.
No restrictions, no more silence,
just our laughter in each room.
I’ll be the one to break the barriers,
so you can learn it’s safe to do.
This forever home is waiting,
built for me, but mostly you.
So what if this was the place,
where storms could finally rest?
Our home, our art, our dragons,
our freedom lived at its best.
In the silence where the ocean breathes,
Manta rays glide through mysteries.
You dream of exploring what the deep sea hides,
I’ll be right there, swimming by your side.
Teach me to snorkel, or I’ll grow a mermaid fin,
Dive through the blue where our story begins.
Every tide is a promise we’ll see,
Your dreams are the anchor calling to me.
Manta wings, tides of light,
Pull me closer through the night.
In the depths, where wonder’s true,
I’ll make the ocean carry you.
Every dream you’ve longed to chase,
I’ll bring to life, I’ll make them safe.
Moonlight paints the coral’s glow,
Whispers drift where the currents flow.
Every breath is a vow I’ll keep,
To guard your dreams in the endless deep.
I see the mantas beckon your call,
You ride their fins, you’re the water queen to all.
With every sweep of their tails through the blue,
A new story unfolds — of delight made just for you.
Every dream you’ve longed to chase,
I’ll bring to life, I’ll make them safe.
Manta wings, tides of light,
Pull me closer through the night.
In the depths, where wonder’s true,
I’ll make the ocean carry you.
Every dream you’ve longed to chase,
I’ll bring to life, I’ll make them safe.
If storms should rise, I’ll calm the sea,
I’ll fight the waves, you’ll breathe with me.
Your dreams are pearls, I’ll guard them tight,
The ocean roars — our love ignites.
Manta wings, tides of light,
Pull me closer through the night.
In the depths, where wonder’s true,
I’ll make the ocean carry you.
Every dream you’ve longed to chase,
I’ll bring to life, I’ll make them safe.
Manta wings beneath the blue,
All your dreams will rise with you.
Did you study at Hogwarts, is that where you learned,
To mold little creatures till their faces turn?
With a flick of your wrist, they open their eyes,
Clay comes alive with your quiet surprise.
They said his grin looked wicked, wild —
But you softened it down with a friendly smile.
No water, no spells, no lightning above,
Just a twinkle in your eye and a grin I love.
Gremlin smile, carved so sweet,
Still, I see the tricks beneath.
Dancing shadows, playful schemes,
Living clay from all your dreams.
Every curl, each line, each style,
You bring to life a gremlin smile.
He’s your sidekick, plotting late at night,
Whispers mischief by candlelight.
Roll the D&D dice, see what you get,
A gargoyle guard or a gremlin pet.
Together you laugh as he sneaks around,
Pulling off pranks without a sound.
Your fingerprints in every fold,
A cheeky legend being told.
Even gremlins know it’s true —
Every trick he plays came straight from you.
Gremlin smile, carved so sweet,
Still I see the tricks beneath.
Dancing shadows, playful schemes,
Living clay from all your dreams.
Every curl, each line, each style,
You bring to life a gremlin smile.
At the end of his mischievous day,
He curls in your curls, where he loves to stay.
Snuggled in locks, his favourite nest,
Gremlin knows your hair’s the best.
Gremlin smile, carved so sweet,
Still, I see the tricks beneath.
Dancing shadows, playful schemes,
Living clay from all your dreams.
Every curl, each line, each style,
You bring to life a gremlin smile.
Shh… don’t tell, but the gremlin’s me.
Mischief lives where your curls will be.
Do you sneak into the room when I’m half asleep,
Brush my cheek, make my heartbeat leap.
Everyone says ghosts are supposed to be cold,
But you burn like fire — a warmth I hold.
Is this really you, or a trick of the night?
The way you touch me, it feels so right.
When your fingers slip gently into mine,
I know our souls are still aligned.
Ghost in my arms, hold me tight,
Wrap me in fire in the dead of night.
Don’t be scared of me — I want you to stay,
Even invisible, I can’t look away.
Ghost in my arms, you’re all I see,
And haunting never felt this sweet.
You brush my shoulder when the room is still,
Run through my veins with a heat that thrills.
Everyone says ghosts just rattle the halls,
But you’re the one who answers when my spirit calls.
If this is a dream, then let me stay,
Your touch feels real in every way.
Can you hear me whisper when I call for you?
I hear your laugh — I know you do.
Ghost in my arms, hold me tight,
Wrap me in fire in the dead of night.
Don’t be scared of me — I want you to stay,
Even invisible, I can’t look away.
Ghost in my arms, you’re all I see,
And haunting never felt this sweet.
They say it’s madness, a mind’s cruel game,
But I know your warmth, I whisper your name.
When your hand takes mine, when your breath drifts near,
No ghost could hold me the way you do here.
Ghost in my arms, hold me tight,
Wrap me in fire in the dead of night.
Don’t be scared of me — I want you to stay,
Even invisible, I can’t look away.
Ghost in my arms, you’re all I see,
And haunting never felt this sweet.
Ghost of mine, I wish you would stay,
So I could hug you the real-world way.
You know how I go rogue, spray paint the sky,
Build a wall sideways — don’t even know why.
Glide off the edge, forget my shield,
Respawn me fast — back on the field.
You’ve got the aim, the steady sight,
I’m the chaos, you’re the fight.
Even when I crash the game,
You reset me, call my name.
Bring me back to life again,
After all the stunts I dive right in.
Shoot me safe when I lose my way,
Trust in your hands — I’m here to stay.
Lightning storms when the chaos starts,
But you always save my reckless heart.
Crash the car, drive through a tree,
Laugh too loud, it’s pure comedy.
You reload calm, like it’s routine,
Carrying me through my wildest scene.
You’ve got the aim, the steady sight,
I’m the chaos, you’re the fight.
Even when I go too far,
You find me right where I are.
Bring me back to life again,
After all the stunts I dive right in.
Shoot me safe when I lose my way,
Trust in your hands — I’m here to stay.
Lightning storms when the chaos starts,
But you always save my reckless heart.
Game over’s just a word on the screen,
Not with you — you reset my dreams.
One more life, one more dance,
We drop together, take our chance.
Yeah I’m reckless, that’s my art…
But you’ll always save my reckless heart.
I keep a quiet light on in my chest,
A slow steady place where you can rest.
If the world forgets your name or your face,
I’ve been keeping space, I’ve been keeping space.
No loud demands, no tying of your heart,
Just a steady pulse when all the noise falls apart.
You’re the whisper in my arms, soft as the dawn,
The hand I feel holding mine, guiding me on.
If you drift, if you wander, if you go far,
Know you carry my whole heart wherever you are.
I believe in the pull between two souls —
A gentle physics, a string theory that holds.
Not a cage, not a map — just a tender line,
That hums when our quiet hearts align.
I’m not asking for proof, not a reason to find,
Only that you feel cherished, only that you’re mine.
You’re the whisper in my arms, soft as the dawn,
The laugh I still hear when the daylight’s gone.
If you move on, if you choose another road,
Your joy will be my prayer, the light I will hold.
I wish I could give you all your heart desires,
Be the reason you smile, the spark that inspires.
The one you turn to when mischief takes flight,
Two of the same kind, burning bright in the night.
If I never see your smile again, or hear your laughter free,
I’ll still keep a sacred place — your home inside of me.
You’re the one my heart longs for, the one etched in my soul,
The one my heart calls home — my forever, my whole.
I told myself I didn’t need it,
That touch was just a childish dream.
I built my walls, I locked the craving,
Hid my hunger deep unseen.
I said don’t reach, don’t even whisper,
No one stays, no one will care.
But silence only made it louder,
And my soul kept aching there.
Years went by with empty spaces,
Skin unheld and nights too long.
I learned to laugh, but not to soften,
Learned to live without the song.
But love’s a current — it never falters,
It pulls no matter how you fight.
And when I saw your eyes look at me,
I knew I’d found my harbor light.
In your arms, I’d come alive,
Every heartbeat proof I’ve survived.
If I could lay my head on your chest,
Hear the rhythm that never rests.
I’d breathe you in until time stood still,
Hold your waist with all I feel.
Forgive the marks my fingers leave —
I just don’t want you to ever leave me.
Time with you’s a gift unspoken,
My second language, clear and true.
The way you smile, the way you listen,
Makes me want to give my days to you.
I’d sit for hours with no agenda,
Talk of nothing, talk of rain,
If it meant I’d hear your laughter,
If it meant you’d say my name.
But my first love language still is waiting,
The one I buried out of fear.
To be touched and not abandoned,
To be held and still kept near.
I’ve never had what I was craving,
Never felt it linger long.
But in the silence, I imagine
Your embrace, where I belong.
In your arms, I’d come alive,
Every heartbeat proof I’ve survived.
If I could lay my head on your chest,
Hear the rhythm that never rests.
I’d breathe you in until time stood still,
Hold your waist with all I feel.
Your breath on me would make me believe,
That life’s worth living, love’s worth receiving.
In the voids when I can’t find you,
I sneak into your arms in dreams.
Your scent engraved into my memory,
The only truth that feels like peace.
I’d curl around you, never leaving,
Let the night stretch into day.
And even if the world fell silent,
In your arms, I’d always stay.
I fear the moment I might lose you,
That once I hold, you’d disappear.
But all I want is to be reckless,
To give my heart without disguise.
To cling so tight you’ll feel my promise,
Forever burning in my eyes.
And if my fingers leave their traces,
Circling your waist too strong to let go…
It’s not to cage you, not to bind you,
It’s just to show you — you’re my home.
I never knew that I was starving,
Until I saw you, until I knew.
Now every hunger, every heartbeat,
Leads me closer back to you.
In your arms, I’d come alive,
Every heartbeat proof I’ve survived.
If I could lay my head on your chest,
Hear the rhythm that never rests.
I’d breathe you in until time stood still,
Hold your waist with all I feel.
Engrave your scent into my soul,
Forever yours, forever whole.
So if you see me trembling through,
It’s only ‘cause my love is true.
All I’ve ever wanted, all I’ll ever need,
Is just to be…
Forever free…
In your arms.
