When the flood sweeps joy away br and menace casts its rod to catch br An Island desert marauder you feel, br or feel nothing at all under all that steel br br You've forgotten where you placed br your heart. Or perhaps never knew br you had that part of you. br br When nothingness seeps in br and boredom just begins: br an empty feeling, stiff and gnawing br snips crawl and crows cawing br br If ever you thought life was good br or even full, that thought was wiped br away for good, for ever. Don't peek yet. br (I've a surprise) br br If ever you remember brightness, br Remember it now. br and remember how you used to smile. br Remember, or soon you'll forget all the while br br So, there is always something for you br Something in your eyes, you know br something behind that hard, steel heart br A joy you've yet to show br br Look into another's eyes br say his name and he'll say yours br another soul to be your friend br a bosom friend to be sure br br If that time has passed for you br Remember it now, and remember br how you used to smile. br br Smile, and remember it all the while.