we tied these ties with strands of purest white and blue we gave our days of brightest flashing light and youth we hide our lives to keep their eyes from knowing truth am i losing touch with the hands that have always held me up a change in shape to fit the situation the same last name but there is no relation i remember things you said i never knew what you meant i turned my face away and let you separate the blame between the nights and days these thoughts are keeping me awake i ve noticed lately i can t see clear and i speak too plainly does it take the taste away your life s succession should not be based on your possessions or the amount of the money that you ve made i have got so much to say but i can t seem to find a way to make my face display what it has always meant to say between the nights and days these thoughts are keeping me awake all my dreams aren t what they seem