LYRIC FOR SALE

By Aina Maltinen

Verse I
Do you remember us back then,
When, hand in hand, we climbed to heights?
You were my life; I was your man,
And laughter filled our days and nights.
I wish I could recall that smile-
It’s not the one you wear today.
I never thought, not even for a while,
You’d treat me in this cold, sad way.

Pre-Chorus
It hurts to see you, with no doubt,
Working so hard to filter me out.

Chorus
Do not filter me out,
Be empathetic.
I’m not a face in the crowd;
Please, do accept it.
Remember - we passed through the clouds,
Though not together.
We’ve both broken our vows,
Yet what we’ve gathered…
Is worth a lifetime.
Give us some time.

Verse II
Please tell me, how can it be
That we were once so close, so bound,
And now you don’t want to see
Or hear of me - not one small sound?
So few will be together till their deaths.
No fault was yours, nor ever mine.
We fought, we hoped, yet lost our faith -
For you to act this way? A crime!

Pre-Chorus
It hurts to see you, with no doubt,
Working so hard to filter me out.

Chorus
Do not filter me out,
Be empathetic.
I’m not a face in the crowd;
Please, do accept it.
Remember - we passed through the clouds,
Though not together.
We’ve both broken our vows,
Yet what we’ve gathered
Is worth a lifetime.
Give us some time.

Post-Chorus
It hurts to see you, with no doubt,
Working so hard to filter me out.