I Remember Lyrics

I remember

Squatting outside front door across from Dad

Little caterpillar with branch we "stab"

Evilly childish deed

Never truly desiring to hurt

Just being with my honorable father

It should not be forgotten

I remember

Her complex love, as a simple comfort

Kitchen chair grandma brushed my hair

Her touch softened me

Whispers of beauty

Simple grace in a simple pony

Admiration of youth plus some longing

It should not be forgotten

I remember

From grandparents' flat, sobs in the back row

Looking up at the softly lit window

Rain on cheeks

Settle in spring

Does leaving them not make them lonely

Older folks all seem so sad already

It should not be forgotten

I remember

From my mother's wallet I was stealing

Just a dollar in ragged man's cup placing

Denying the "truth"

Dare not to look

Teach us kids fair, care, and sharing

Yet in something so plain they not doing

It should not be forgotten

I remember my youth, my childhood

Tears, laughter, temper not worn away

For joy, for pity, sorrow, and shame

For every little thing, I cared, dreamed, and wondered

Yet at the same time, nothing really mattered

Hurt easily forgotten

Hate easily forgiven

Leaving only love, innocence, compassion

What did the world, the time do to me?

All deeply hidden and buried

Or lost forever within me

It should not be forgotten

No, no, no, no

Let it not be forgotten