If I were back there
Back then
I would have taken it all away
Dried your tears
Held you close
Told you tomorrow was another day.
If I were back there
Back then
I would have lent you strength
We would talk
Sci-fi and violins
Intelligent chats about such things at length.
But if I were back there
Back then
And changed the heartache and the strife,
You never would have earned your wings,
You would be living someone else’s life.
You wouldn’t be the man I know
Strong, patient, kind
I only hope that you will find
Some solace in your brilliant mind.