C D
In a long and involved conversation with myself
F C
I saw precious things come into view
C D
When I poured through the files taken off my mental shelf
F C
I dusted off some memories of you
Em Am
Then I thought about the time when our affair was green
Em Am
How the phoenix of our love first flapped its silken wings
F G Em A
All the urgency and passion of each new day as it happened
F G C
And how it all mellowed as it grew
C D
I remembered the times that our laughter would explode
F C
And how you would turn to hide your smile
C D
Then the hours of silence while a perfumed candle glowed
F C
And both our thoughts meandered on for miles
Em Am
I remember the time I said I really had to go
Em Am
I remember the tears that filled your eyes
F G C
Then I touched your hand and told you
Em A
That it really was a lie
F G C
And though you never knew it, dear, I cried
C D
It's amazing how time can so softly change your ways
F C
And make you look at things that can't be seen
C D
And how the years that roll by can start you listening
F C
Not just to what they say, but what they mean
Em Am
So forgive me, my dear, if I seem preoccupied
Em Am
And if the razor edge of youth-filled love is gone
F G C F
But we're both a little older, our relationship has grown
F C
Not just in how it's shaped, but how it's shown
Fade out with
F G C
