Stuck in the Memories

As a child, everyone was so free Everything was calmer then, a stillness It echoed in everything, calming me I never thought I would get so lifeless It's a hard thing, leaving everyone back Behind in a time that you thought would last But as the memories fade into black And all you can do is watch time fly past Forever looking back at what once was Grasping onto hope they still think of you It hurts that I need to, yet it's because I have to look back to hold onto what's true So sorry I left; it wasn't my choice I want you to know I'm gaining my voice