[Verse 1]
When trauma hits a growing mind
The future starts to fade away
A child can't see what lies ahead
When fear takes over every day
The brain shuts down its planning parts
And lives in just the here and now
The loss of future dimension
Leaves them wondering why and how
[Chorus]
Future's lost, time stands still
When the brain forgets to heal
Past and present merge as one
Future planning's come undone
Whole brain thinking needs repair
To see tomorrow waiting there
[Verse 2]
The right brain holds emotions deep
While left brain makes the plans
But when they're disconnected
The future slips right through their hands
Integration is the key
To help them see what's yet to come
Connect the hemispheres again
Make both sides work as one
[Chorus]
Future's lost, time stands still
When the brain forgets to heal
Past and present merge as one
Future planning's come undone
Whole brain thinking needs repair
To see tomorrow waiting there
[Bridge]
Attachment breaks can steal hope away
Safety first, then dreams can grow
Name it to tame it, help them say
What they feel so they can know
Time-in not time-out builds the bond
Connect before you redirect
The future will return again
When they feel safe and protected
[Verse 3]
From brainstem survival up to cortex dreams
The ladder of the brain climbs high
When lower levels feel secure
The top can reach up to the sky
Co-regulation shows the way
To help them find their sense of time
The future dimension can return
When healing helps their brain to climb
[Final Chorus]
Future's found, time moves on
When the brain begins to heal
Past and present separate
Future planning becomes real
Whole brain thinking now repairs
Tomorrow's hope is waiting there
[Outro]
Integration lights the way
To see beyond today