'I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know'
"My dearest Lily,
I'm sorry. I never meant for you to get hurt. I would never wish that one on you . You are the one who understood. Understood who I am. And why I like this. All those times…you studied with me…the hours we spent talking, about everything. Your sister, my parents and your parents. James, Sirius, Lucious, everyone. The time James embarrassed me in front of the school. You stood up for me, my friend."
'I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you'
'I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear'
"Then you married James, right out of school. I told you, you should have waited. James…you know how cruel he is. I just wanted to know why? I stood in the very back of the room, as you said 'I do'. Lily that hurt me worse than anything. After you said that you looked straight at me."
'I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you x4
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know'
"I don't hold it against you Lily. We both knew the prophecy. You and James had to be. I don't even hold it against Harry. James although I will never forgive. He took the one thing that meant the most to me. You, Lily, you."
'I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do'
"Lily you are the reason I am still alive today. Although I thought much about ending it when you died. I knew you would not be happy if I did that. Black killed you. That's what all the papers said, and to tell you the truth I didn't second guess that would be a lie. I would have warned you if I had thought twice about Pettigrew. But I didn't. I didn't know. I'm sorry. Lily I must end this now. But I want you to know you are the reason.
Love always,
Severus Snape"
As the full moon arose over the cemetery the Severus Snape place a letter and a one solid red rose over Lily Evens Potter's grave.
'And the reason is you'