If She Only Knew
Unwavering Love Amidst Memory's Fades
Lyrics
It started out with little memory lapses
Memory lapses began as a minor issue
We’d laugh and call it part of growin’ old
Laughing off memory lapses as a part of aging
Now sometimes it’s a week or two that passes
Increasing duration between episodes of memory loss
And she won’t see anyone she knows
Isolating herself, avoiding familiar faces
So, I give her all the space and time she needs
Granting her space and time to recollect her past
To try to remember the girl she used to be
Reflecting on her past identity
CHORUS:
Refrain: Describing the emotional struggle
And every now and then she’ll come back again
Occasional return of her true self
And that old familiar smile is on her face
Recognition of her familiar smile
So, I’ll take her in my arms
Embracing her during moments of clarity
And hold her till she starts to feel confused
Holding her during confusion to provide comfort
Cause I know that’s what she’d want me to do
Acting according to her presumed wishes
If she only knew
Expressing a wish for her awareness of his actions
Now I don’t know how long we have together
Uncertainty about the time left together
And sometimes I wonder why God keeps her here
Questioning the purpose of her prolonged existence
But I won’t give on prayin’ she’ll get better
Maintaining hope for her improvement
For the miracle someday her mind will clear
Awaiting a miraculous recovery of her mind
And if it never happens here on earth
Contemplating the possibility of no recovery
I’ll cling to the moments for everything they’re worth
Treasuring the present moments regardless
CHORUS:
Refrain: Reiteration of emotional struggle
Cause every now and then she’ll come back again
Repetition of her occasional return to normalcy
And that old familiar smile is on her face
Recognition of her familiar smile (repeated)
So, I’ll take her in my arms
Embracing her during moments of clarity (repeated)
And hold her till she starts to feel confused
Holding her during confusion for comfort (repeated)
Cause I know that’s what she’d want me to do
Acting according to her presumed wishes (repeated)
If she only knew
Expressing a wish for her awareness of his actions (repeated)
TAG last two lines
Tag: Closing lines emphasizing the enduring commitment
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