A Shadow of What Once Was

We were brothers once, in the days of old, 

Facing giants on the court, we were bold! 

I had your back, you had mine 

The world could go to hell, we were fine. 

Do you remember all those nights? 

Talking about everything -- A Fire Ignites! 

Practice and play for hours and hours,  

A beautiful friendship flowers.  

We walked in a band of two, 

A Sacred Band of Brotherhood -- Me and You, 

I watched you grow and evolve 

I thought our bond would too, instead it would dissolve  

You hurt me, but I was none the wiser 

The memories we shared, covered by a visor  

Things have changed, a shadow of what once was. 

And I, and I alone, am the cause.  

I'm sorry for everything, 

After the spell has lessened, I am regretting  

All that I've done and all that I said, 

To this wayward point it has led.  

We were brothers once, bound by something more 

A glorious past deep with lore.  

Those days are at an end, 

But I'll forever be here as a friend.