I never made the dream
Was just too far out of reach
And though I want it still
Not sure it ever will

God how I miss you
Another seven weeks until
I called you on the phone
but you weren't at home

Pulling out your photograph
So many things
I wish I'd said

I passed through my home town
One of the few that made it out
Nothing has changed
It stayed the same

I ran into an ex-friend
We never had made amends
And after all these years
Things still are weird

There wasn't much - much to say
Friendships often fade away

Been trying to write
this letter to you
Disjointed thoughts
just can't seem to
Get them to display back
what I want them to
Crumpled failures
litter the room


Lyrics submitted by alk3girl

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    "I ran into an ex-friend. We never had made amends and after all these years things still are weird." I can really relate to that part. I can really relate to the whole song. I ran to into a ex-friend from high school and it was really weird. This friend looked like she was going to cry when we were talking.

    Nerdyemogirlon September 08, 2002   Link
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    Friendships often Fade...that is like the truest thing out there.

    RuthLesson April 02, 2005   Link

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