elegy - the forgotten lyrics

[music: henk van der laars & dirk bruinenberg]
[lyrics & vocal melody: ian parry]

ignored and hated by many, he can't stand the very sight of himself.
believing only that people wish him harm,
while all the time there is a sympathetic eye from an admiring lady.
as the years pass, she slowly gains his trust,
but not without incident.
being of a passive and loving nature,
she helps to transform his anger with regression.
eventually his fears are changed into a positive belief
in the goodness we all possess.

[verse]
ignored by the many, adored by the chosen few
friends he hasn't any, just his own point of view

[bridge]
there stands a lady inbetween the shadows
waiting patiently for you
holding out her hand she whispers
together we'll pull through
she transforms his anger
helps him wipe away the tears

[chorus]
i'll be there, standing next to you
i'll be there i will pray, i will pray for you
'cos you're one of the forgotten children

[outro]
one of the, one of those forgotten children
one of the forgotten friends
cast away those sins forgiven
fight on, fight on to the end
you've gotta fight on