Hey Maddie, I remember your name
I left a dozen roses on your grave today
Alfred placed the roses on the grave of Madeline "Maddie" Williams. He was saddened by her death, more than what he'd like to admit. Once he couldn't even remember her existence, now he definitely remembers who she is. The grave read:
Madeline Williams
Canada
July 1, 1867 – July 5, 2013
Beloved daughter, sister, friend, nation
Who only wanted a place in this cruel world
I'm in the grass on my knees, wipe the leaves away
I just came to talk for a while
I got some things I need to say
"Hey Maddie," Alfred says with a sad smile on his face. He was sitting in front of her grave. "It's been a while. I really miss you. I know Francis and Arthur do as well, even if they didn't seem like it when you were here. Gilbert misses you as well, of course."
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I'd give up all the world to see
That little piece of heaven looking back at me
"I wish you were here, Maddie," Alfred says. "It might have not seemed like it, but I really enjoyed your company. I wish I could just see you know."
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I've gotta live with the choices I made
And I can't live with myself today
"I really hate what I did," Alfred continues. "I wish I had just spent time with you. Maybe then you'd still be here, with me." His eyes began to water.
Hey Maddie, I remembered your birthday
They said it'd bring some closure to say your name
Maddie's birthday was today, which is why Alfred was here. He wished he could rewind time to celebrate it with her once more. All she wanted was to hear her name correctly, and he couldn't even give her that.
I know I'd do it all different if I had the chance
But all I got are theserosesto give
And they can't help me make amends
Maddie was invisible until that fateful day she committed suicide. Now, everyone wishes that they could bring her back. They wished that they could see her smiling face once more. Alfred knew that the roses he was giving her wouldn't help to bring her back. They wouldn't help to right all the wrongs he did in ignoring his crush.
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I'd give up all the world to see
That little piece of heaven looking back at me
Alfred would murder someone, just to see Madeline again. Hell, he'd even eat Arthur's scones to see Maddie again. All he wanted was to see his heaven looking at him with a smiling face.
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I've gotta live with the choices I made
And I can't live with myself today
Honestly, Alfred couldn't live with himself, knowing the pain he brought to Maddie. Sure it wasn't only him, but he felt that it was mostly his fault. He was always closer to her than anyone else as kids, even closer than her and her best friend, Gilbert Beilschmidt, were before she died.
Here we are
Now you're in my arms
I never wanted anything so bad
Alfred imagined Maddie in his arms, smiling up at him. He would kiss the top of her head and murmer something only she could here. He wanted so much to have her with him right then. He wanted to celebrate her birthday, like she used to do for him, even when he never noticed her.
Here we are
For a brand new start
Living the life that we could've had
Alfred wished he had been there for Maddie, so they could live the life they could've had. He wanted so badly to bring back the girl he loved.
Me and Maddie walking hand in hand
Me and Maddie never wanna end
Just another moment in your eyes
Alfred wanted to walk with Maddie, her hand in his. They would laugh and walk around the town happily, and be saddened when the day would end. Alfred would give her a kiss on the cheek in front of her house and she would blush brightly. Then he'd be chased away by her father.
I'll see you in another life
In heaven where we never say goodbye
Alfred knew that he'd see her again when he dies. Then they'd never say goodbye, and they would live the life he imagined.
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I'd give up all the world to see
That little piece of heaven looking back at me
"I wish I could see you back here, with me," Alfred says in front of her grave. "I loved you, you know that? No, I still love you. I just wish I had the chance to tell you."
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I've gotta live with the choices I made
And I can't live with myself today
"Maddie, I regret not helping you through what you were going through," Alfred said as if she was sitting right there in front of him. "I didn't know you were being bullied, and I'm sorry. I didn't realize how lonely you felt. I wish I could go back in time and be the friend I was supposed to be."
Me and Maddie walking hand in hand
Me and Maddie never wanna end
Got to live with the choices I've made
And I can't live with myself today
"Hey Maddie," Alfred says wistfully. "I wonder what it would be like if I had confessed to you. Would you be walking with me, holding my hand? Would I be celebrating your birthday with you right now? I wish I could hear your voice right now."
Hey Maddie, I remember your name
Madeline smiled a sad smile as she watched Alfred talk to her in front of her grave. "I love you too, Alfred."