I go back to those days,
I sit and watch the struggle we went thru,
the brises on your face,
Black and Blue,
The stories only I knew,
The trust you gave,
Your life I wished to save,
I had to be brave,
You were a threat to some,
One look and they would run,
Fear in their hearts,
All I knew was I'd play a major part,
But where to start?
Your life on the line,
I couldn't waste a moments worth of time.
I begged and prayed; if he would listen to any words ..let them be mine.
Just let him stay,
A wall of broken trust,
Of battered wounds,
Of hostility and anger,
One last breath before I start the climb,
Will it be worth it?
Will I make it to the top before it's too late?
Is this the last chance?
Then help me make this stance.
I will not move,
I will not let your life be lost,
I wont let you go,
Lifes been unfair to you,
This I know,
It can only get better,
This I can show,
I watch as you down another drink,
And another and another without a mere blink,
Take another hit,
Another round of oblivion to wash away the pain.
Blood drips from your desperation,
Time is running out,
I begin to beg and shout,
I cant let your light run out,
You thought me insane,
For ever giving you the time of day,
When everyone else walked away,
I stayed.
For once you had someone that cared,
Someone who would listen,
Your pain I would share,
It wasn't a mere game,
I didn't take a dare,
Life is precious,
Yes even yours,
I couldn't let you end it,
I knew you'd overcome it,
I knew you were strong,
I saw it there in your eyes,
I told you truth while everyone else fed you lies.
Today my lips curl into a smile and part for a sigh,
Your still alive,
You breathe today,
Every ounce of me knows the fight was worthwhile,
Because now your out there somewhere,
And on your face is a smile,
If I never see you again...
I'll be able to go on,
Just promise me you'll never, never give up
and that you'll always just stay...
