I asked a million questions, you looked so surprised Forgot a million things that I had memorized Yes but I confess, I never dreamed I had done my best, or so it seemed Take the time to waste a thousand years Touch the face and wipe away the tears Speak the truth and break the heart that bleeds Stab the back and bite the hand that feeds Think of things that made you cry when you were young Realize at last your life has just begun Think of lonely places far away I'm sorry, but I don't know what to say to you Take the time to waste a thousand years Touch the face and wipe away the tears Speak the truth and break the heart that bleeds Stab the back and bite the hand that feeds Close your eyes - remember me from long ago Never say a word - no one will ever know Think of life the way it was before Imagine what the future has in store for you Take the time to waste a thousand years Touch the face and wipe away the tears Speak the truth and break the heart that bleeds Stab the back and bite the hand that feeds