Reflections (lyrical)


Reflections

One look around the room

The light falls upon your face

In familiar waves

Just a picture left of you

That doesn't seem to convey 

The memories


Tell me it's alright

And that I'm not on my own

That the pain will go

Away


Still haven't let you go

But I cannot hold you

You're so far beyond my reach

I still cling to a life

That isn't productive

I gotta get out of this


Tell me it's alright

And that I'm not on my own

That the pain will go away

Tell me one more time

That I'm not responsible

And the pain will go 

Away


Could it be

That I'm supposed to let you go

Running free

To places I cannot follow

I'm so afraid 

Of what it means to move beyond

Yesterday

Will I remember you?

Will I remember all the years? 

Will I remember you? 


Tell me it's alright

That I am not on my own

That the pain will go

Away

Tell me one more time

Because I cannot let go

Why am I so

Afraid?


J.M. Rogers


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