Almost

Leaves fall along the empty streets Even the trees cannot escape the wheels of time The starlight remains hidden, obscured by the clouds It's all a cruel trick of fate, I know that much Experiencing all that has happened, be it poignant or touching I thought that life was about transcending my emotions, a quiet resignation But it's all too late This goodbye that caught me off-guard Countless regrets Leads me to question: why does fate have to be so biased The more I run, the clearer the memories get As I recall The past Inadvertently smashed into pieces Two hearts, rend apart As I grew up, the memories of my childhood dolls lay forgotten Words smudged across the pages of the handwritten letters of the past Some wounds eventually fade, without even leaving a scar At that time, I didn't know how different it would be Experiencing all that has happened, be it fleeting or lasting If time can really erase everything, what about now? But it's all too late This farewell that caught me off-guard I can't resist To believe or to forget, I can almost grasp it Let go of my willfulness, and concede to my fate for the first time As I recall The noiseless night As the past smashed into pieces Two hearts, split apart All I want is to pull myself out Of this never-ending cycle of pain and regret The older I get, the more I can't forget Because it's already too late Everything that caught me off-guard I can't resist To believe or to forget, I can almost grasp it Let go of my willfulness, and concede to my fate for the first time As I recall Those soft whispers And the memories that become clearer Where we once had each other