Once And Always

It feels like only yesterday
I first saw your face
I never believed in love at first sight
But that put me in my place

I felt so young then
And to me you seemed old
But you held me in your arms
Protected me from the cold

Two years didn't seem a lot
Until you found your feet
Now we've grown apart, dear
We never speak or meet

You walk away when you see me
I can't say a single word
My heart says yes, my head says no
I can't be sure what I heard

You're my best friend, darling
I adored our days of fun
But I'm losing you now
Like I lose everyone

Everyone I know leaves me
When I retreat from the pain
They don't see the inside story
They don't lose, I don't gain

In the end I think it's for the best
That I try to keep away
People begin to see now
But we'll meet again one day

I promise I won't forget you
Although this is goodbye
So I'll leave you, now, dear
See you on the other side.