Didn't think he'd splip so soon Thought time was on our side But cynical turned b**hy Clever turned to snide Iwon't miss his sullen poses Iwon't miss his dour veneer But i wish i'd taken pictures Cause his beautiful face ain't here Met up with a new guy With alabaster skin Turned out to be an alaba*tard Broke it off with him His features were so striking Long lashes, dark brown curls But i wish i'd taken pictures Cause he's long gone from my world
Met a lovely goth boy Way into 4ad Precious, frail and sensitive Took himself too seriously Always lighting candles Made his bed an altar But i wish i´d taken pictures Because our thing quickly faltered Finally bought a camera After years of delay Thought memory would be enough But i found out too late So let's be realistic The odds are this won't last Now i'm taking pictures So i'll never forget your beautiful a**