City of Dreams - Penacony's Illusion (A Song about dreams)

This was a submission to the 2024 Honkai Multiverse Vistas Competition. #multiversevistas
We're proud to say we got 3rd place!
City of dreams is written from the perspective of an old man who’s lost everything. He seeks to regain all his lost treasures and his departed wife from the wondrous city of Penacony. (The wish granting dream city).
He travels to the city of dreams to recreate his happiest moments with the love of his life and relive his glory days. While stuck in the haze between reality and dream; He struggles before finally letting her and this dreamscape go.
“Monologues of a regret”
“ I’m so happy!
at least I think I’m happy?
I’ve just missed you so much.
The sound of your voice.
The way your eyes light up when you see me.
I’ve been chasing this for
so long that I couldn’t let go.
Is this what I really wanted?
This was supposed to be it.
The big dream.
My reason.
Is this wrong?
Maybe I should let you finally rest.
Maybe I should finally let it all go.
This dream haze is still just a dream after all.
And maybe Some dreams should be left to die.
My dearest, I’ll see you in the next life. ”
// Lyrics //
Did I do the right thing?
Lifting up my hope to you
Did I make the right call?
Trusting that you'd break my fall
I've been waiting for this
I've been praying for this
Oh City of dreams, where are you?
Oh planet of hopes, where have you gone?
Could this be, Reality?
Could this be my reason?
City of dreams, I’ve come
Thought this would be filling
Reaching for, all that's thrilling
Left me empty handed
Off all the things I really wanted
I've been dreaming of this
I've been planning for this
My heart longing for this my whole life,
Days spent counting the cost
So why do I feel so empty?
Why do I feel so wrong?
From where I’m supposed to be,
From What I was called for,
Oh City of dreams, where are you?
Oh planet of hopes, where have you gone.
This is not Reality,
This is not my moment,
City of dreams, Oh City of dreams
City of dreams, I’m done.

[@ModusGetachew]

Oh my Jesus what a what?!!!!

[@BarneyF]

Lovely

[@THOMA5]

This is actually a banger. Y'all made this song or what?

[@BeaconStories]

Yes! A lot of talented people worked hard on it.

[@THOMA5]

​@@BeaconStoriesPlease continue with your work, THIS IS SOOOO GOOD. And who's the vocal? They have an amazing voice

[@mussiefisseha]

Oh how proud and joyful I feel guys 😮❤ I have no words. This is 🔥

[@hallelyk8204]

Awww thank you mush 😊😊🎉🎉

[@Falco_JZ]

Wooooooooo🎉🎉🎉 yesss queen

[@THOMA5]

Josiiiiii 🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@ModusGetachew]

Reported

[@BarneyF]

@@ModusGetachew bicha

[@nicknuts3213]

It's just....so peak

[@Falco_JZ]

Wooooooooo🎉🎉🎉 yesss queen

[@THOMA5]

Zesty Joseph Zenebe 💅🏽

[@Falco_JZ]

Haha Tommy