The Drums Played On

i never wanted to let you go
that moment, that touch
your heat as the drums played on
everything circled around us
the lights danced,

the laughter seemed to float above
and i thought it could go on and on
but when you let me go
i think now something in you knew
that this letting go was so much more
i never stopped to think what was in your mind
what was in your heart
i was whole, i was happy, i was safe
i was part of you
that night-so quick and so strong
i could relive it time and again
but what would be the point
to break my spirit again
or to want back what is so far gone?