The soft sweet melody 
Of friendship and delight 
You make my tears dry out 
When I turn to you, at night 

With love I ought to be content 
That you can give me as a friend 
You cheer me up 
And make me see the day 

In the welcoming light 
Of hope, and passion, and desire 
To live, and I enjoy the fire 
Blurring my sight 

So here I stand among all those 
You hold close to your heart 
I am amazed by your art 
Of love - can you hear my applause? 

Yet deep inside me I feel so unwell 
I cannot help it when I dwell 
Upon the past and present, and I shout 
Because I cannot stand the crowd 

Perhaps they feel it right to share 
That special place no one can dare 
Claim to be theirs; you cherish them and I 
Silently leave, turning but once to feel again your smile 

They need your love more than I do 
I cannot bring you more than what they give to you 
So it is time for me to quietly depart 
And stay behind until the time you need my heart.