Close to my heart I hold the time
When we first met
Ages ago in a kingdom far away
When I was four and you were five
Years later was that fateful day
When you had to move away
And we learned that distance is just a number
That could never separate us
No matter what

And you were in that kingdom too
Back when we were young
Other friends have come and gone
But through it all I’m still stuck with you
And you’d think by now I’d know you know what’s best
But every time I still put it to the test
And you’ve still stuck around
To help me fix things up
No matter what

I’ll never forget my running fish
My ever-sassy darling
You’ve been here forever too
For a better friend, I could never wish
I can’t pick just one memory to save
Because you, my dear, are always Brave
Our 12 years were something special
These 12 years I wouldn’t change a second of
No matter what

The sarcastic one, you have always been
On top of being a genius
And always so modest, too
But a funnier soul has yet to be seen
Now we’ve grown up while others have not
And they wonder at our success while you hate on their lot
Because antisocial cynicism is perfectly you
Not one scene of this play would I cut
No matter what

And you, my dear, have changed the most
The shy and quiet pixie
Is now so bold and spritely
With many reasons to boast
The truth is we’ve both changed quite a bit
In the norms we’ve tried or tried not to fit
Because conformity is really boring
And all the laughs and memories, I’d never give them up
No matter what

The silent artist we love as well
With your kind, creative eye
And your nonconformity
You gentle rebel
I like the beautiful smile you hide
And I’m glad we’re both along for the ride
Because life is more colorful with you
When the world knows you, remember you knew us
No matter what

It’s almost like we’re related
You and I
Always and forever, never apart
To have found you three years ago, I am elated
Out in the street, around the fire
A good time will always transpire
As long as I have you
These times I will always keep memories of
No matter what

To the Little Brother I’ve never had
Don’t you dare grow up
Because that would make me old
And we could never return to Neverland
Or any of those other adventures we ran
On days we said “let’s go” because we can
And that was before the drive to the Basement
These are the days I’ll never give up
No matter what

And to you, oh beautiful, loving heart
You caring, loyal soul
My kindred spirit, sister, and best friend
Of the past two years, you are one of my favorite parts
I lack a large enough vocabulary still
For your motivating speeches up the hills
Both the literal and metaphorical ones
Your friendship is all I really want
No matter what

But someday we will all move on
And go our separate ways
And I dread the day when I wake up
To find myself grown up and gone
But I will always remember you
And I hope that you’ll think of me too
Every once in a while
They say to gather up your tears and keep them in your pocket
But for all the memories that I hold dear…
…I’m gonna need a bigger locket