when memories fail

when memories fail...
as they do in an aging mind
the written words will keep you
from being left behind

when the mind goes...
as it does as time goes by
the written words will keep you
alive
and high

blues come when we forget who we are
lows come when we forget what we mean
depression comes when we forget the star
we wished our dreams upon
and life is over when we forget why we were here
when we are gone

the saddest thing in life may be
when we are gone before we die
when we forget and we are forgotten
when trust is betrayed
especially when you trust someone
with the memories, the dreams,
and all the plans you've made

when memories fail...
as they do in an aging mind
where are the written words
we left behind

when the mind goes...
as it does as time goes by
where are the written words
that kept me high

all the reminders i wrote
where are the words
all the songs i sang
the songs you never heard

i trusted you with all that
all the words i wrote to you
and the tapes made to be the map to me
who understands?

i trusted you with all that
the map that leads to me
can you remind me now
who i am?

when memories fail...