When Nothing Remains

I gave my heart,

I gave my gold,

Believed in friends who'd stay when we grew old.

I stood beside you

day and night,

When your world was dark,

I held the light.

But when my last dollar disappeared,

So did the friends

I held so dear.

The doors stayed shut,

the lights went down,

A stranger

in my own hometown.

Where were you

when I had nothing?

When my world was lost in shadows?

You only loved the things I gave,

But never saw the heart

I gave away. Oh,

tell me, was it all a game?

I gave my best,

you walked away. Now here I sit,

the night is cold,

And this lonely silence

makes my heart feel old.

I still remember

every word,

Every promise that I ever heard.

You called me brother,

called me friend, But your loyalty

came to an end.

Not once did anybody ask,

How I survived those lonely nights.

I never wanted

wealth or fame, Just someone who would

call my name.

You know...

I never wanted my money back.

I never asked for anything.

I just wanted to know...

Would I still mean something to you...

If I had nothing left to give?

Where were you when I had nothing?

When my world was lost in shadows?

I gave you everything I had,

And now I'm walking down this road alone.

And though the tears still fill my eyes,

I'll find the strength to live my life.

I won't give my heart away so free,

I need a little peace left here for me.

I was there for everyone...

But who was there for me?

Who was there...

For me?