Of Without You Poem by Prince ....

veil of indifference i cast upon my broken heart
on the surface i was shining, inside totally torn apart
i mended the wounds by freezing the emotions
and chaining in memory the hopeless devotion
with grace and charm i adapted to my new role
cold fragments of smiles and merciless control
i thought i could live in a perfect masquerade
but i knew too well that some feelings never fade
the promise of 'just friends' was a common, cheap illusion
and my calculated mind sinks into deep confusion
i yearn to throw away the mask and let your sunlight through
and admit my days are black
when i spend them without you