So this is the way we say thank you for staying so close   to my side for all these years   I've watched you slip as we grow old   And the walls are stained with memories to each his own   My favorite is the time I held you   off the edge then let go   Don't close your eyes and everything will be just fine   You carry disease, I carry the only remedy   And once you ingest the side effects are permanent   This is how they found you   the same way that I left you   Your body holds the evidence   the obvious is put on display again   Actions have spoken loud, words have begun to fail   You never gave a thought to help   so help yourself, I know you will   And you're very proud I envy your seasoned skill   A scratch of the surface seemed so small   but take a look what's revealed   Just close your eyes   and I will make everything alright