John K. Samson - Farewell Faded Memory lyrics

Hey, another numbing light of early morning Another pile of half-read books Nice and safe in my serene surroundings Evil smiles and empty looks Why justify why you can think at all? I guess I'm far too sane Cry, falsify this turmoil of emotion Until you feel no pain, but I'm pretty sure some sun will rise, and Give me the strength to shield my eyes, from All the lights and all the lies of compromise And I always try to understand, but Looking back it's hard to know That you were bought and sold for a box filled full of Spanish gold I sifted through some archives yesterday Met you in a photograph I saw your face and simply had to look away I know that that would make you laugh So many things I guess I should remember But I don't know how So many things so easy to forget I guess I miss you now, but I'm pretty sure some sun will rise, and Give me the strength to shield my eyes, from All the lights and all the lies of compromise And is this a faded memory, or Did I see you crawling Out towards the open sea, so sad and free without me Oh, without me I bid farewell to the faded memory