Something Beautiful

Before you run away
Think of all you have thrown away
All those times we shared in close and loving tenderness
And sparing one another from our loneliness

But nothing of that matters anymore to you
Whatever happened to that girl that I once knew
There's nothing in this world that I can really do
But witness something beautiful decay

Before we separate
Think how your life was before I came
Have I put you down and gotten in your way?
Or have I helped you every step along the way?

Where would we both be without our friendship, dear?
We're both stronger people having been so near
Now there's nothing I can do to keep you here
But witness something beautiful decay

We've shed so many tears and gone through many years
Though it feels like just a day
I've never liked goodbyes, but something in your eyes
Tells me you don't want to stay

Before you break my heart
I'll make my case before you depart
You have shown me things about myself I'd never known
Though I don't quite like them all, you've taught me how to grow
I don't want to seem like I am desperate, though
You brought colors to my world I didn't know
Now I have to sit and watch my best friend go
And witness something beautiful depart