The Way We Once Were

The sound of your laughter is music to my ears
It echoes at the back of my mind
Whenever I hear it, I feel giddy inside
That lilting bellow brings warmth into my heart
Like the rays of the sun after the storm has passed

I don't know if you ever knew
The joy that fills my heart when I see
Even the slightest trace of a smile on your lips
Every time I try to cheer you up
Or I just want to make you laugh
Because it breaks my heart to see you sad

Whenever our eyes meet, I skip a beat
Whenever we talk, time fades away
The way our fingers link together
It's as if nothing can tear us apart
The heavens are witness to the bond we have

Now I look up at the stars tonight
Sitting here on the lakeside shore
The wind blows cold, the moon shines bright
And there's a heaviness lingering in the air
I haven't gotten used to this feeling yet

So many memories we've had, both good and bad
We kept them in photographs, mementos, and knick-knacks
We sent letters and small gifts to mark our special days
A touch, a kiss, a smile are all we had
To express to each other the way we feel

But now what's the use of all these things
When you no longer feel the same way
Though it wasn't your fault
I just can't bear to live like this anymore
I need to move on, I need to forget you
The way you have forgotten me.