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Verse 1
The ceiling used to have cracks I knew
Now it’s just a fading hue
I trace the walls to find my bed
Memories louder than what I see instead
Streetlights used to glow outside
Now they flicker, then they hide
I hold my breath, I count to ten
Will I ever see them again?

Pre-Chorus
Every colour slips away
Blue turns gray, then gray to nothing
I’m screaming but I make no sound
As the world keeps shutting down

Chorus
Don’t let the light leave me tonight
I’m not ready for goodbye
I’m reaching out into the dark
But it swallows every spark
If tomorrow comes in black
And I can’t find my way back
Tell me who I’m supposed to be
When the world disappears from me
I’m losing sight…
I’m losing light…

Verse 2
Mama’s face is hard to trace
Her smile’s just an empty space
Mirrors scare me more each day
What if I fade the same way?
Footsteps echo, voices bend
Shapes dissolve around the end
I pretend I’m strong and calm
But fear is trembling in my palm

Bridge
They say, “Be brave, you’ll be okay”
But brave won’t bring the light to stay
I’m just a girl with shaking hands
Watching darkness make its plans
If this is fate, I want to fight
But how do you fight the night?

Final Chorus
Don’t let the light leave me tonight
I’m terrified of endless skies
If morning comes and I see none
Does that mean the dark has won?
I’m calling out — can you hear me?
Before I lose all I am, used to be
Hold me close before it’s gone
Before my world turns off at dawn
I’m losing sight…
I’m losing light…

Please don’t turn off the light

UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, 30 August 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances, the only universal treaty specifically dedicated to preventing and eradicating enforced disappearances. Under the slogan “Victims first. Actions now” , the anniversary puts victims and their rights to truth, justice and reparation at the centre, while calling on States and other stakeholders to act to prevent enforced disappearances. Twenty years after the Convention’s adoption, enforced disappearances continue to occur in every region, making universal ratification and full implementation an urgent priority. Throughout 2026, CED20 will bring together States, victims, civil society, national human rights institutions, UN entities and partners to raise awareness, share concrete actions and strengthen protections. https://www.un.org/en/observances/victims-enforced-disappearance