The Zookeeper Pt. 4 - Original Song by Randy Shelly

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Lyrics:
Life’s a maze with no perfect plan,
We’re all just wanderers, doin’ what we can.
From “Footsteps Between Shadows” to “Happy”’s light,
We learn to dance through the darkest night.
Each loss, each lesson, a thread in the weave,
A reminder to love, let go, and believe.
I’ve walked through storms, drowned in "Black Hearted Ways,"
Fought through betrayal and long, empty days.
We build our castles from joy and regret,
But every stone’s a memory we never forget.
And still, the road stretches out so wide-
We stumble and fall, but we learn to stride.
Chorus 1
Through the cages, through the pain,
Every loss is not in vain.
We rise, we fall, we try once more,
The keys to life lie past each door.
“Thank Your Daughter” taught me how to fly,
But the weight of absence still makes me cry.
Love and heartbreak, they walk hand in hand,
One gives us wings, the other helps us stand.
It’s in the cracks where the light sneaks through,
And each goodbye shapes what we pursue.
Verse 4
In the quiet moments of “Whispers” past,
I learned not every sorrow is built to last.
The raven soars, unseen but wise,
It teaches us strength through silent skies.
Sometimes the best battles are fought unseen,
In places where no one’s ever been.
In this zoo of hearts and minds,
Truth’s a riddle we chase to find.
Through every twist, we learn, we grow,
The journey’s all we’ll ever know.
Verse 5
Like “The Maze We Call Life,” with every twist and turn,
We search for meaning, for lessons to learn.
The answers fade, but the questions remain-
Life isn’t measured by pleasure or pain.
It’s the journey that writes the story we tell,
And every step is a wish in the well.
Through the echoes of beasts from "Into the Abyss,"
I found that even fear has moments of bliss.
The Kraken, the Chimera, the Minotaur's chase,
They live in the corners we’re scared to face.
But monsters, I’ve learned, aren’t just there to harm-
They challenge the soul, give growth its charm.
Chorus 3
Animals dance, shadows play,
Through love and loss, we find our way.
The maze goes on, no end in sight,
But we keep moving toward the light.
I’ve lost my way and found it too,
Like rivers that bend, but flow straight through.
Every tear is a seed, every scar a sign-
We break apart to realign.
It’s not about what we leave behind,
But how we live with peace in mind.
“Happy” reminded me to let sorrow go,
To live with gratitude, to let love grow.
What’s gone is gone, and what stays is gold,
There’s beauty in every story told.
So here I stand, with lessons in hand,
Learning that life is ours to command.
Chorus 1
Through the cages, through the pain,
Every loss is not in vain.
We rise, we fall, we try once more,
The keys to life lie past each door.
So to the masses, I offer this song-
We’re all just pilgrims, right and wrong.
Life will twist, it will burn, it will sting,
But through it all, find the joy it can bring.
We write our stories, we sing our refrain,
With love in our hearts, and peace in the pain.
Bridge
This is the Zookeeper’s tale, from start to end,
A journey through loss, a soul to mend.
We live, we love, we laugh, we fight-
Searching for meaning in day and night.
The maze never stops, but neither do we-
And somewhere in the chaos, we’ll find we’re free.
Chorus 2
In this zoo of hearts and minds,
Truth’s a riddle we chase to find.
Through every twist, we learn, we grow,
The journey’s all we’ll ever know.
Verse 10
Through cages of memories, I carry the scars,
A mother’s harsh words and battles left ajar.
Ashley’s gone, like a song cut too short,
Her story echoes in Jesse’s final report.
The animals roam through the mind’s twisted lane,
Elephants, cats, and goldfish still dance through the pain.
Nana’s love was my anchor, steady and kind,
While Pixxie, my pug, gave peace I struggle to find.
The zoo is a maze where the heart learns to cope,
Each creature reminding me to hold on to hope.
Lyrics shortened for YT description.
Thank you for listening and being part of this journey. May it resonate with your own footsteps through life's twists and turns.
- Randy Shelly | The Zookeeper
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Nice song 😍😍