I'd have told you everything
That I'd never told you before
That your skin smells like roses
That I love the name Edith
I'd have told you everything
Things we don't say often enough
'Cause often in life we don't dare
To say things while there's still time
I'd have told you about the sea
So you could see it once more
We'd have kicked the nurse out
Then we'd have laughed out loud
I'd have told you that your face
Makes me think of the ocean
That your wrinkles look like waves
Where kids go swimming
That time waits for nobody
That it was the first time
I was seeing you for the last time
I'd have redone your bun
And you'd have told me it pulls
I'd have acted a bit silly
Just to watch your smile
I'd have promised to write a song
That'd tell how beautiful you were
That'd say how dumb we are
To believe people are eternal
And I'd have held you so tight
There'd be marks on your neck
I'd have looked at you again
And above all kept you
I'd have locked you in my eyes
I'd have captured your scent
I'd have said goodbye a bit better
Then lied, see you tomorrow
That time waits for nobody
That it was the first time
I was seeing you for the last time
I'd have rushed to love you
Like we chase after life
'Cause we never love enough
I'd have said I love you too
Words, we shouldn't hoard them
We gotta pass them all around
Else what are words for
Except decorating graves
That time waits for nobody
But often we don't know
We're seeing someone for the last time