Holding them close in a final embrace Mind is so tired, tears down your face Finding the right words to say what you mean All of the things you've seen Letting them go is so hard to do The love & the bond grips hold of you You want them, need them With a passion that holds so true Memories pour out from your heart The things you left unsaid Memories reach back to the start Like anthems to the dead You thought were ready to face this bad day But when it arrives you know there's no way The pain & the sorrow consuming your mind It's all way too much you find Here comes the guilt, like everyone feels Making no sense, you're under the wheels You want them, need them With a torment that faith conceals Memories pour out from your heart The things you left unsaid Memories reach back to the start Like anthems to the dead