I never noticed the colors

Before they faded to grey

I never saw the nighttime

Before it turned to day

I never noticed beauty

Until it fell to disrepair

I never valued justice

Before nothing was fair

I never heard a single sound

Before the birds stopped their song

I never knew what was right

Until everything was wrong

I couldn’t think any thoughts

Before I had lost my mind

I never looked for treasure

Until there was nothing to find

I never knew how to swim

Before the world turned dry

I never spoke a word

Until I said goodbye

I never showed a smile

Before sadness invaded

I never looked for light

Until the world was shaded

I never could fall sleep

Until I was wide awake

I never knew what was real

Until everything was fake

I never found honesty

Before nothing was true

I never knew loneliness

Before I had met you

I never quite felt whole

Before I was torn apart

And I never knew love

Until you broke my heart