Half My Heart

The stars would all stop shining and my smile would disappear.
Sunny days would seem less brilliant, just knowing you weren't near.

I'd go on living each day, but my heart would be crying inside: where has this amazing person gone? the one in whom I could confide?

Maybe she never realized just how much she meant to me.
The tears just won't stop falling, and best friends we'll no longer be.

The water is beginning to settle, but I can still see the waves
Those wonderful days with our football men hold memories that will never fade.

I guess in the end memories are all we'll really have to treasure
Our unforgettable high school years, and those summer nights of pleasure.

If it weren't for you being in my life, I'm sure it would be real cruddy,
Because no one could ever replace my super men-hunting buddy.

Though others may not see how certain things can mean so much to these two girls in their youth,
In the end it will all still be special, even if we're the only two who know the truth.

So if you you ever leave me,
I just want you to know,
That along with your departure, half my heart will go.

The things we shared together, can never be replaced
Especially the emotions we felt inside, and the obstacles we faced.

I just wanted to tell you that I love you with all my heart
Yes, even when I know that, soon, we'll be apart.

You've meant so much to me over these past few years,
that if you ever left me, I'd cry a million tears.

I just wanted to make sure you really, truly knew,
That if you were to leave me, Jennifer, half my heart would go with you.

(for Jennifer O.) (02-01-98) (3:23pm)