Through eyes of a stranger, you stare at me
Face void of emotion, watching blankly
Our gaze is unbroken, I wait patiently
Girl... don't you remember me?
You're nothing as I pictured you
I'd pieced your image in my mind
Your lips, your eyes, each tiny feature
But it was nothing more than my own design
Through my eyes you always were
A bird breaking through bars, past its cage
So disappointment weighs my heart
To see how much you've stayed the same
But one single, simple glance
Is not enough to validate
Each conclusive assumption
Or what my tongue cannot articulate
Our first encounter, so similar
Eyes open, and mouth agape
Vocal chords twisted, tangled
Still, no words escaped
To you, my shyness was endearing
To me, just a frustration
Even now, my most difficult task
Is igniting a conversation
But somehow, you fell in love with me
And me, head over heels
I had no idea how to talk or act
Or how love's supposed to feel
But you took my hand and I followed you
Down a road I did not know
So I quieted my common sense
Following into a world of our own
I spent the best years of my life
Just going down our path
Not caring where it would lead
Or what'd be brought by its aftermath
So I think it's safe to say
Where we ended up was not a surprise
We were so young and unassuming
Of how everything good must have to die
I had you, and I'd lost you
And that's how my life will stay
Our goodbye was abrupt and bitter
And a shake-head worthy shame
So now you stare at me as a stranger
While I chuckle at our memories, and realize
Past is past, what would be left to say?
A hello, small talk, and uncomfortable sighs
But as for now I'll still smile at you
Though you know not who I am
For my heart will forever bear nothing but thanks
Thanks for this first-hand demonstration of love
A first love; an only love; how it always will remain
