I was just a child when we first met.
You came to me when I was my only company;
But with you there, I was alone no longer.
And then for the first time,
We danced.

From the moment the first shimmering strand of gold
Was spun across the earth that morning,
Until the last tendril of light retreated to the horizon
And the world was enveloped in darkness.
We danced.

Together we danced from dusk 'till dawn.
The only time your hold on me released,
Was but for the warm embrace of sleep.
And then again in the morning,
We danced.

For all these years you stayed with me,
Even after I tried to leave you.
I fought hard, and blood was spilled,
But our wounds healed. And again,
We danced.

Time has passed and things have changed,
I grew up while you stayed the same.
I met someone, his name is Happiness,
And tonight at the ball,
We danced.

I’ll never dance with you again.