In Memory of a Dear Friend

Once I promised

That I'd be by your side

So I did.

And I never showed

Anyone those candles

We failed to light.

Don't run away.

Don't hide away.

I'll be there.

Please don't go.

When I waited

As you cried yourself

To sleep at night.

You never said

A word about

What was troubling your mind.

Don't run away.

Don't try to hide.

I'll light your way.

We can make it through the night.

Once I promised

That I'd be by your side

So I did

Because I need you

And you needed me, too.

If you go, we'll lose.

Don't run away

I'm here with you.

Take my hand.

Please don't go.

Please don't go.

Please don't go.

Please don't go away.

Please don't go.

There are ways out.

If you forgive yourself.

Don't run away.

Don't hide away.

You don't have to go.

I'll be there.

Still I see your

Sparkling eyes

Each time that stardust falls.

Still I taste your

Lovely mouth

Each time I think of happy lies.

And why did you

Run away.

Hide away.

I was there by your side.

We would have made it.

I said

Please don't go

Please don't go.

Please don't go.

Run away.

It was the easy way.

But I'll stay strong.

I won't follow you.

But I'll stay with you

Even though there's no way,

You'll come back.

I will light a candle,

Guide you home

And I won't ever

Forget your smile.

Please don't go.

        Please don't go.

        Please.

Why didn't you stay?

So I will keep a memory

Of your face

Inside my heart

And I will never know

The reason

Why you fell apart.

We fell apart.

Fell apart.

Please don't go.

Please don't go.

I'll light a candle,

Light a candle

You'll live on in me.

I'll light a candle

Light a candle.

In my memory.