Lost Song (Collab with Florida Joe)

My words they have vanished,
my voice has gone hoarse.
my melody's stifled
my choruses lost.

I had no clue
when I walked away
that I'd be the only one
with the stiff price to pay

My love has betrayed me
shattered my soul
I am bound, not just broken
will I ever feel whole

Shady lakes, cottony skies,
dappled paths of memories
we used to walk, hand in hand
hearts on trees, castles in sand

We made love in the morning
continued all night
the promise we shared
seemed alive and so right

But nothing's forever,
it all seems a dream
your words in my head
now a tired refrain

I was convenient,
you never meant
to love me forever
that was not your intent

You gave permission to share
freedom to love
you wanted love making
with no actual care

I bleed pain like a river
no words to describe
a misery this bitter
sound and song died

I have left you, my love,
to go find yourself
I'm not dead, I still live
but I have not survived