THEN, in
That splendid evening,
I was holding you tight
Caressing your skin
Till the dawn replaced night
Yet one thing I missed
You and I haven't kissed
And I left you when
Up came sun's light


THEN, although
We talked with eachother
For hours each day
Your ex-boyfriend, my mother
Why I couldn't just say
That you were alienated
By me, How absurd
I was "READING" you talk
but your voice wasn't heard

THEN,
I didn't come
I was so dumb
I felt so small next to you
I thought too much.
It would have been different -
If only I came
But that was THEN
Now nothing's the same

THEN,
You went with him
And although I was jealous
I gave up, just as always
I'm no match for such fellas

You told me I need to notice your hints
So I took all your "sweet talk"
And assumed what it means

Was I wrong?
I don't care,
Because that was THEN.

NOW I'm just scratching
NOW I'm clinging to air
NOW I can only look back with regret
NOW I can only swim in despair
NOW I hope i could repair
To make it like before,
What we had THEN
We NOW have no more.