Remember When...

Do you remember? Remember the days, not too long ago.

When we would walk together, and I loved you so?

When a simple message could brighten my day

When a hug and a kiss didn't feel so far away

And painfully, slowly, over time you pushed me from you

Cut me out and I stood there, not knowing what to do

I'm still wondering if I'll ever be let back inside

Still wishing and hoping for the pain to subside

Do you remember? Remember how we would laugh?

When we'd spend hours smiling, when you were my other half

When a touch didn't hurt and a look didn't sting

And painfully, slowly, I stopped wearing my ring

I know I have baggage, I know I come with a lot

But I know I'll give you everything, all of me more often than not

Do you remember? Remember when we would talk?

When you'd tell me everything and I didn't have to knock

When I'd tell you everything and I didn't have to fear

But painfully, slowly I started hiding what I thought you didn't want to hear

Defeated Deflated Demoralized and Confused

I'm holding myself together but I feel beaten and used

Don't tell me you still want me, don't tell me you care

Don't feel sad when I'm sad, when you're not even there

I see you through the window sad and alone

I wish I was the one you would call on the phone

But I'm just a shadow, a glimmer of what's past

And one day I'll fade away, fade away at last

Do you remember? Remember when you were there for me?

I was lost and despised but you helped me keep going you helped me be free

Now its my turn to support you, my turn to hold you up

But you won't allow it, I can't fill your cup

Do you remember? Remember when you let me go?

Probably not, because you didn't even know

But that's what happens when you shut someone like me out

I can't get through no matter how high I jump, no matter how loud I shout

I can try only so much, before its no use

The tether unravels a while before its finally cut loose

I still don't know if it's me and what I bring to the table

Or if you just like when your life is unstable

How many times have I told myself I'm done.

No more, screw you, you're not the one

Put my faith in my God and my head to my tasks

Be who I am, no mirrors or masks

Keeping up my health and the health of my son

Living my life, finding my joy and having my fun

Remember, remember me when

You open the door and let someone in

There will always be someone in the world out there

Someone who loves you, who really does care

It seems like I'm not the one, the one you'll adore

But at least whoever it is, they got you to open the door

Remember, remember me when 

You're happy and you can truly smile again.