Shallow hearts lift away
He’s trying not to feel
Like he felt that time.
He’s trying not to read
The real world’s lines.
He’s trying to forget
The things that are done,
The things that are said,
The ones who are gone.
Leave the time,
And lift away.
Leave this time,
And hear them say.
He wasn’t okay
After all.
But shallow hearts
Just do fall.
He’s crying not to lose
The things he loved.
He’s dying not to be
The one who lost.
But now he can’t forget
The backs that were turned.
The bonds that have burned,
The friends he once had.
He wonders if he leaves tonight,
Anyone would even mind.
It’s a pity but not more, they’ll say.
The world wouldn’t notice anyway.
We dwaalden en verdwaalden en noemden sterren naar onszelf.