Damn!
I was ready just a second ago
Now I can't remember
I mean, I really don't know

I wish I could remember
How could I forget?
Maybe I haven't lived that moment yet

My short term has disappeared
After living with me for so many years
What was I talking about?
I can't hear you; you'll have to shout

I may remember the face but forget the name
Lately, I'm just not the same
There's no point to bitch or complain
Sooner or later, we all have to leave the game

It's happening a bit different these days
I take longer to heal, and I'm running out of ways
I've heard what would happen, and they were right
I find it difficult to sleep at night

I can't remember what I was going to do
Could someone please give me a clue
I think I remember this place
I think I remember her smiling face

I apologize, I don't remember you
I'm sorry, was I suppose to?
It's all in the eyes, my friend
I'll know them when I see them again

I've heard this is natural for some
They say that nothing can be done
I can't remember what we were talking about?
Whoo, hold on, let's take a time out

If you take it slow and from the top
Tell it to the end and don't stop
If you tell it to me like that, my friend
I'll stay and listen to the very end

My short term has disappeared
After having it for so many years
I think I know what I'm talking about
I know what it's like to live without

I'm sorry, what was your name again?
Tell me one more time, my friend
Please excuse my memory
It's not what it used to be

My short term has disappeared
It's like a file that's been cleared
Memories erased never to be found
I don't remember, but I remember that sound

I'm still all here, don't get me wrong
I'll write you a poem and sing you a song
This isn't really about me at all
but it could be by next fall
Lately, I don't remember a thing
It could be as early as spring

My short term's gone, and so am I
Behind my eyes, those memories died
Not really, I'm just fooling with you
Remember that time?
It was so cool
I will always remember
I could never forget
I haven't crossed that line yet
This was just something to write about
So I sat down and spelled it all out

06/03/2018

Author's Note: Lyric

Posted on 06/03/2018
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