By Ali
Date: 27 March 2001
I Believed
With every step you took, I watched another part of you go
With every intake of breath, I saw the pain in your eyes, deepen
Finally, I watched you walk away...
I guess you just could not believe, enough
But, God, I believed...I believed in you
I have always believed in you, because you are special
I know I will always believe in you, somebody has to...
And, I will tell you this...when you left, I nearly went crazy
I just couldn't understand...couldn't see
But, now, now I understand and now I see
Even though I may not like what is there to behold
I finally see...
I just wish that you could believe in yourself
I wish you could believe in me...
Sometimes I think you are too worn, and too tired to try
I wonder if you remember what faith is, anymore...
I just want to help you, I'm reaching out this hand of mine
I'm trying to get to you, can you hear me?
I just wanna see you smile, again, because you have a beautiful smile
I don't want your life to be all worries and pain, troubles and heartache
God, you were so unhappy with your life
(And, most likely, you still are)
You were weighed down by things I couldn't see
"You need a reason to smile," I told you once
And you looked at me, gave me the most heartbreaking, soul-shattering look
"I'm sorry," you said, in a queit, pain-filled voice
It wasn't something to apologize for, and I told you that
It was just a simple observance, on my part
I just wanted to make you smile...and, for a time, I believe I did
Before you met me, you felt trapped in your life, felt the walls closing in
Then we chanced to meet, and I helped you feel a little free
I did my best to make you smile...
But, it wasn't enough, it just wasn't enough
Because I simply could not make you believe
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