it's odd and it's strange
to try and keep sane
but they try, ever so hard
it's cold and its grey
to make this my day
but at that moment it all falls apart

it's strange I know
this cane makes me feel old
but the piano keeps playing and playing and playing...

look like it's time
to close for a while
but I'm feeling so terribly ill
would it seem alright
that if I stayed a while
the air is so silent and still
my drink and you there
piano fixed stare
there's a tune that you still haven't played
it's held in a key
that's known only to me
convince me that I'm not afraid

it's strange I know
that you don't want me to go
but the piano keeps playing and playing and playing...

~~~

you've forgotten the moment, you've forgotten your stare
you've forgotten the mood and you've forgotten I'm there
you've forgotten my drink and the silent still air
but the piano keeps playing and playing and playing...
you've forgotten to close forgotten the time
you've forgotten the words and the rhythm and rhyme
you've forgotten it's strange and you've forgotten the night
but the piano keeps playing and playing and playing...
but the piano keeps playing and playing and playing...
but the piano keeps playing and playing and playing...

~~~

it's strange I know
this cane make me feel old

and I know it seems strange
to try and keep sane
but they try if ever so hard
it's cold and it's grey
to make this my day
but for that moment it all falls apart...