Soon Be Gone

Endless conversations Start with odd notifications And I don't know what is true Cameras, phones and friendships Based on time rather than distance But these things will change as fast as people do Symbols can't replace the things I feel I can't even make out what is real Try to fit thoughts into words I don't yet know Try to force feelings into pictures Like a TV show Seek to turn emotion Into something we can hold Why are we trying to capture moments When the memories will soon be gone I know I'm not the only one Unlike days gone past now I can't trust I trust the photographs I filter words that may betray me later on Edit time and space for Use at other people's sake I can't trust the things they show me anymore Symbols can't replace the things the things I feel Well, I can't even make out what is real Try to fit thoughts into words I don't yet know Try to force feelings into pictures Like a TV show Seek to turn emotion Into something we can hold Why are we trying to capture moments When the memories will soon be gone I know I'm not the only one No more texts No more lies Time I opened these eyes No more living through my phone No more pics No more hints Worthless smiles or fake winks Update, its time that we moved on Try to fit thoughts into words I don't yet know Try to force feelings into pictures Like a TV show Seek to turn emotion Into something we can hold Why are we trying to capture moments When the memories will soon be gone I know I'm not the only one