Various Artists — Eternal Loser

[Verse 1] I loved a girl named Ruth once but lost her on my way I saw her shadow walking on a shore leave world today And now it’s time for going; I leave this world behind I’ve even lost her shadow, save the one left on my mind [Verse 2] I loved dark Miramanee on a world called Paradise I dreamed away a season there, my years drowned in her eyes All duty was forgotten, all thought of death denied I held her in my arms all night and in my arms she died [Verse 3] I loved sweet, bright-eyed Edith outside time’s written line She told me all her secrets and I never told her mine My world’s survival waited, asked all I could devise I kept a friend from saving her; she fell before my eyes [Verse 4] There was a maid named Rayna once, immortal and unknown I battled with Methuselah to have her love alone Her battle was the harder, too fierce, too bittersweet It tore her untried heart in two; she crumbled at my feet [Verse 5] I love them and I lose them and too many times they die I come home broken-hearted and back to my stars I fly My steel and star-drive lady, I keep no love but you And when this mission’s over, I suppose you’ll leave me too I guess you’ll leave me too