In the corner of my mind
Where no one dares to look, there's a piano
In my childhood home
Where no one cared to look, stands a piano
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I remember when
Way taller than me then
The brown piano that led me every step I could take
I looked up to you then
I yearned for my friend
When my tiny hands would reach to touch you it began
"I feel so nice mom, I feel so nice"
Playing softly on the keys, letting instinct lead
I didn't know just what you meant back then
At the time I was just happy to listen
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I remember when
Grade school came to an end
At that point, I finally
Was taller than your height
Despite that, I left you; no longer on my mind
Turned away from the jade keys where the dust piled up
I only glanced back once
Saw neglect upfront
Even then I didn't know you meant to stay no matter what
Standing prone in your place
That's why I thought
That it wouldn't be the end - look who was wrong, you say
"Don't you ever worry for me if I go
I know that you can do well on your own
I think back to when, I first held your hand
But at some point you grew taller than I stand
Though we're ending our story I need you to see
You really have no need to be sorry
And even though I have to go, we'll see each other one day soon
So wait till then to greet me happily."
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I remember when
I was 14 - we met again
I really did forget you then, stupid teenage me
Feeling awkward, nervous, before I touched you
Even though I was gone so long, it was clear to see
You still accepted me
Without you, I am nothing
Together you and I stayed up just to greet the morning
I'm begging please don't ever let me go again
Just grab my hand tight and I swear that I'll listen
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I remember then
Setting fire to my youth
Rising flames touching you, but we never saw a thing past our noses
Crying, laughing
All our times together in my mind now just a memory
I held my broken shoulder, thinking bitterly
That my dreams were something I couldn't achieve
But if I ever tried to give up
You were right there next to me
Saying "Bastard, you have never walked alone"
Get up, get going
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I remember when
Feeling more than "too far gone"
Depression and despair I thought were the straws I'd drawn
But despite pushing you or hating you
You stayed by my side
And it amazed me because you never batted an eye
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So now I mean it, don't ever, let go of my hand
And believe me when I say I won't abandon you again
From the time I was born to the day I fall
I know you'll be there to run with me through it all
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In the corner of my mind
Where no one dares to look, there's a piano
In my childhood home
Where no one cared to look, stands a piano
