Sandcastles
Skye Peterson Lyrics

No I don't have much to offer
I may not have material possessions to offer anyone, but I have something else to give.

Just these ordinary hands
The gifts I have may seem ordinary, but I can still use them to create beauty in the world.

But still I'll kneel beside the water
I may not have much, but I will still find a way to create and give back to the world.

And build a castle in the sand
I will create something beautiful and meaningful, even if it is not permanent.

And it may fall with the tide
The things I create may not last forever or be recognized by the world at large.

Fade away by tonight
What is created today may not be here tomorrow.

But the kingdom inside will not be lost
The love and inspiration that motivates me to create will never be lost or forgotten.

All the beauty we make
Everything we make and create is beautiful and meaningful.

Only here for the day
However, this beauty may only be temporary.

But love remains
The love that inspired this beauty will live on.

All that we have, all we create
Everything we possess and everything we create is temporary.

Only the love will stay, stay, stay
The only thing that will last forever is the love that inspires us.

Yeah, I'd like to be remembered
I want the things I do to be remembered and to have an impact in the world.

And leave a lasting legacy
I want to create something that will endure and be remembered for generations to come.

But I've learned the joy is greater
However, I have found that the true joy lies not in leaving a lasting legacy, but in the act of creating itself.

When we love quietly
Creating and giving quietly and without fanfare is the purest way to give.

By reaching out to a friend
We can each make a meaningful impact in the world by reaching out to one person at a time.

Open doors, let them in
By opening our hearts and welcoming others, we show love and create beauty.

Cause in the end
Ultimately, what truly matters is the love we give and the beauty we create.

I guess we're all like little castles
Like the sandcastles we build, our lives are temporary and fleeting.

That with time, will pass away
Eventually, everything we create will fade and pass away.

After all, what really matters
Despite this impermanence, what truly matters is the love and beauty we create in the time we have.

Is the reason we were made
Our purpose in life is to create and give love and beauty to the world.

Let's color the world in our own little way
Despite the transience of our lives, we each have the power to make the world a more beautiful place.

Stay, stay, stay
The love and inspiration that motivate us to create will endure and stay with us forever.