i asked a million questions, you looked so surprised

forgot a million things that i had memorized

yes but i confess, i never dreamed

i had done my best, or so it seemed



[chorus]

take the time to waste a thousand years

touch the face and wipe away the tears

speak the truth and break the heart that bleeds

stab the back and bite the hand that feeds



think of things that made you cry when you were young

realize at last your life has just begun

think of lonely places far away

i'm sorry, but i don't know what to say to you



[chorus]



close your eyes - remember me from long ago

never say a word - no one will ever know

think of life the way it was before

imagine what the future has in store for you