You should have known me by now

Music and lyrics by Ove Thorkildsen

"“Was it my fault? Did I do this?”. He strived to find the words as she slowly slipped his memory. He tried to grasp the consequences of his actions with every fiber of consciousness he had left."

You should’ve known me by now.
Should’ve just let me ‐ letting you go.
Who knows where your soul might flow.
You should’ve known me by now.

Been watching these flowers for way too long
I’ve been waiting for a sign to move along
Sunrises and sunsets continuously
Did it happen? ‐ It really happened

Most times I denied it was you who cried
But after all this time – I knew I lied
After seeing life’s circle too many times,
it makes me wonder – do I wonder?

How can I pretend – that it don’t matter
in the end.
How could you stay – when I’m in your way
I’m making you sway

You should’ve known me by now.
Should’ve just let me ‐ letting you go.
Who knows where your soul might flow.
You should’ve known me by now.

Once an island ‐ proud and self sustained
So vibrant – and all to gain
Now reduced to crumbles of others pain
How did It happen – Am I to blame?

How can I pretend – that it don’t matter
in the end.
How could you stay – I’m in your way
and making you sway

You should’ve known me by now.
Should’ve just let me ‐ letting you go.
Who knows where your soul might flow.
You should’ve known me by now.

Now the moment is overdone – away you spun – I let you go
Now I finally set you free – how it’s supposed to be
how you should have known me