Twenty years gone in a fleeting breath Whispers of memories, now we're bereft
My confidant, now your stage is dark Left me to mourn the vanishing spark
Old friend, my heart yearns, happy it weighs Longing for times in those golden days
Gone too soon, in silence you slipped away A void unfilled, in my soul it stays
The laughter we shared, the secrets we bared Now echoes and empty in the air
They fray, old friend, alone I stand lost in the grey
Cherishing whispers that you'd often say
In the shadows, I feel the ghost of your embrace A hollow echo in your vacant place
I reach for you, but I grasp the void A bond so strong, cruelly destroyed
Old friend, where have you gone, so far so fast
Now every corner whispers, fragile memories like glass
Your shadow lingers, but cannot last Through these rooms I wander, alone I cast
Glimpses of you in the mirror's glance My eyes deceive me, a familiar trance
The stage is empty, the lights grew dim A silent theatre where your voice once had been
On knees I pray, beneath the starless night For one more encore, one last guiding light
Shattered dreams lie with you in the dust
We walked the path once, two, now one unsteady stride
Alone I face the dawn, without you by my side Each step a memory, a dance we'll dance no more
I call your name in vain, like countless times before
In the still of night, your face does appear Glimmering softly, I feel you're near
But as morning comes, that vision clears Left in the silence of my tears