By Then

She was born in a battle unafraid
She was born yesterday
Once I thought I knew her well
But found out much too late, by then she was gone

Long gone far from home
Taken back to where she's from
Long gone far from done
Taken back to where she's home

She was torn by the fashions of the day
I was drawn to her taste
Once I thought I knew her well
But found out much too late, by then she was gone

Long gone far from home
Taken back to where she's from
Long gone far from done
Taken back to where she's home

And all I gave to her was kept in metal boxes
Behind the closet door
In case someone came knocking someday

All I wanted was to have a drink of water
My mouth was so dry, but I wasn't finished talking

Once I thought I knew her well
But found out much too late, by then she was gone