trying hard to talk, bury my head in my hands

still willing to listen, you would not understand

I regret it to this day / nothing I could say

breaking up our dreams, I took the pieces with me

tried to put it back together, much harder than it seemed

would you remember me today? what more can I say?

‘cause I’ve read your poems and I’ve been between those lines

I forget the rhythms now but that’s just between us

don’t forget your music when you leave us behind

sleeves and jewels might even protect you sometimes

either way I’ll see you by next september

I’ll carry the torch so you will never be that cold

listen for the bells I should not be here right now

they’ve already started and they’ll leave me behind

will we come back again? would things be the same?

these halls heard the secrets that we whispered back then

so I turn to them because I always forget

so I hope you listened well / will you ever tell?

‘cause I’ve seen you dancing and I’ve watched you turn away

and I’ve felt the push and pull / there’s nothing between us

you never looked for me when all the lights were turned out

no one would believe me if I told them right now

wonder if I’ll see you by next september

I’ll carry the torch so you will never think you’re lost

many years from now when you think back

and the memories blur together

reaching for something that’s not there

I’ve done the same thing time and again

dusting off the pages you’ve forgotten about

so you’ll catch a glimpse of something you had put down

does it look the same today?