[Verse 1] You've been gone so long now, I'm losing how you looked. My hands still do the work, I don't know what it's for. The day came back in pieces, Bent like little needles. I kept the sharpest parts And bled through all the seams. [Pre-Chorus] [building, restrained] I keep the scraps in line, But they break every time. I reach for what was true, And it slips right through. [Chorus] [raw, aching] Broken memory. Fucking broken memory. I remember you in flashes, Then it shatters into ashes. Broken memory. Fucking broken memory. I hold you for a second, Then you blur. [Post-Chorus] [spoken word, bitter, almost angry] Why don't you leave me?! [pause] [spoken word, barely audible, almost ashamed] Don't leave me. [Verse 2] They say it fades with time, That one day I'll forget you. I feel you getting lighter, A little less each morning. I know I'll lose your voice first, Then the rest of you will go. I'm trying to hold on, But I can't stop it. [Pre-Chorus] [building, restrained] I keep the scraps in line, But they break every time. I reach for what was true, And it slips right through. [Chorus] [raw, aching] Broken memory. Fucking broken memory. I remember you in flashes, Then it shatters into ashes. Broken memory. Fucking broken memory. I hold you for a second, Then you blur. [Post-Chorus] [spoken word, bitter, almost angry] Why don't you leave me?! [pause] [spoken word, barely audible, almost ashamed] Don't leave me. [Bridge] [monologue, spoken word, gentle, concerned] Something's wrong, I see it in your eyes. Why are you crying? [monologue, spoken word, reassuring, oblivious] I'm fine, I promise. Did someone hurt you? Who is Thomas? Did Thomas hurt you? [monologue, spoken word, slower, drifting] What were we talking about... Your face looks familiar. [monologue, spoken word, dawning unease, building] Do you know where Rachel is? She was… here… a minute ago. [monologue, spoken word, rising] Rachel? Rachel! Rachel! [monologue, spoken word, quiet, surprised, insistent] She was… here... [pause] [Chorus] [full, desperate] Broken memory. Fucking broken memory. I remember you in flashes, Then it shatters into ashes. Broken memory. Fucking broken memory. I hold you for a second, Then you blur. [Outro] [spoken word, bitter, almost angry] Why don't you leave me?! [pause] [spoken word, barely audible, almost ashamed] Don't leave me. [pause] [spoken word, bitter, almost angry] Why don't you leave me?! [spoken word, barely audible, almost ashamed] Why don't you leave me?! Why don't you leave me?! Why ? [end]
