* Dedicated to families suffering from dementia * I wrote my name beside the bed So I’d remember what it said Woke up staring at the line Knowing that the hand was mine There’s a photograph I know Somewhere I was years ago I recognize the dress I wore I don’t remember what it’s for Your number’s written by the phone I know your voice, but not your home You say we’ve talked a thousand times I smile and hope you miss the lie Names go missing, words fall out Something’s moving things around Every day another door Isn’t where it was before THERE ARE ROOMS I CAN’T FIND WHO KEEPS MOVING THEM INSIDE? I’VE BEEN HERE ALL MY LIFE SO WHY DOES NOTHING FEEL LIKE MINE? I KNOW YOUR FACE, I KNOW YOUR EYES I KNOW I LOVE YOU I DON’T KNOW WHY IF THESE ARE ALL MY MEMORIES WHY DON’T THEY REMEMBER ME? Found my keys inside the fridge Laughed until I forgot it Candles burning on the wall I know I should remember all Every picture proves I’m here But every year disappears THERE ARE ROOMS I CAN’T FIND AND THEY’RE DISAPPEARING INSIDE I KNOW YOUR FACE, I KNOW YOUR EYES I KNOW I LOVE YOU I DON’T KNOW WHY You found me crying in the hall I couldn’t find the room at all You took my hand and said my name I asked you why you looked afraid You said, “It’s me.” I said, “I know.” Because I knew I should. I didn’t. WRITE IT DOWN WRITE MY NAME TELL ME WHO I WAS AGAIN TAPE THE PICTURES TO THE WALL LABEL EVERY FUCKING HALL DON’T BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY NOTHING’S WRONG THERE ARE ROOMS I CAN’T FIND AND THEY’RE DISAPPEARING INSIDE I’VE BEEN HERE ALL MY LIFE BUT EVEN I DON’T FEEL LIKE MINE I KNOW YOUR FACE, I KNOW YOUR EYES I KNOW I LOVE YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY IF THESE ARE ALL MY MEMORIES WHY DON’T THEY REMEMBER ME? I wrote my name beside the bed This morning I couldn’t read it There was a photograph of you I think I used to know you toomore