I'm assuming you're referring to a poem called "Countdown" by Grace Chua. After some research, I found that "Countdown" is indeed a poem by Grace Chua, a Singaporean poet.
The chorus, "Counting down, counting down / The moments we have left," is a haunting refrain, capturing the desperation and longing that often accompany the end of a relationship. Chua's voice, soaring and emotive, brings the lyrics to life, conveying the anguish and despair that comes with losing someone you love. countdown by grace chua
At its core, "Countdown" is a meditation on the immediate aftermath of death. While many elegies focus on the life lived or the legacy left behind, Chua focuses on the logistics of absence. The poem operates on a premise of quantification—trying to measure a loss that is, by definition, immeasurable. I'm assuming you're referring to a poem called