Ode To A Love That Never Was

If I knew wisdom was going to taste like this,
I would have remained a foolish fellow.
If I had known that parting was going to be such a sweet sorrow,
I would have never said hello.
If I had learned the secrets to unlock her kiss,
I would not be smoking this kretek.
If I had shattered this cage and ran away into the hollows,
I would require at least a lover's peck.