The Old You

I miss the old you. That young, innocent spirit I once knew. After all you've been through, I thought what the others were saying about you Was simply untrue Just out of the blue I thought they were gonna make you subdue I was mistaken. Recently, my faith in you has shaken And your recent attitude has left me forsaken I would just wish that the old you would awaken You no longer laugh, smile, or cry The innocent spirit inside you has clearly died Your arrogance now overshadows your once humbleness I wish I knew you no longer, as your old memory would suffice as eternal bliss I was foolish to think things would stay the same, As even the seasons change regularly The leaves fall ordinarily The old die so that the young can live And one sets an example so that others can give Things constantly change, And even our own memories become estranged But I thought it was extraordinarily strange When I saw you change What would mama say? Seeing her baby boy fade away What would papa say? Seeing dismay pave your way In the mirror, it is you I see Because no matter how much in vain I disagree I will never forget that the one that changed was me