Sometimes we fly away too soon. Sometimes we live our lives. A little out of tune. Sometimes in fear we don't look back. We find it so hard to forgive someone.
Her momma's still got that sequined gown that she wore in '68.. She taught her early how to smile that smile and wave for the parade.. It took a whole lot of years and tears for her momma to finally admit.
I'm a difficult man. I admit I'm not easy. At the drop of a tear. I can turn right away. . And all the heartaches I've seen. One after another. Can make a man mean enough.
I'm a difficult man, I admit I'm not easy. At the drop of a tear I can turn right away. And all the heartaches I've seen one after another. Can make a man mean enough to feel afraid.
You hold the pole and I'll try to net him. I'll wade out up to my waist. Been standin' on the bank all day hot and sweaty. We can't let this one get away.
It took a while for me to see things as they were. In the light of truth, it wasn't you, it was me. I let myself get used to drowning in the hurt. Against the wall, who'd of thought, it was me.
I don't have to turn the head of everyone I see. I don't have to live inside a mirror. I don't get upset and freak or let it bother me. If I don't walk and look just like a picture.
We didn't know what hit us. We had to stop and catch a breath. Like a brick wall in a train tunnel. That scared us half to death. . You'd have thought we could've seen it coming.
You hold the pole and I'll try to net him. I'll wade out up to my waist. Been standin' on the bank all day hot and sweaty. We can't let this one get away.
It took a while for me to see things as they were. In the light of truth. It wasn't you,it was me. I let myself get used to drowning in the hurt. Against the wall.
I don't have to turn the head of everyone I see. I don't have to live inside a mirror. I don't get upset and freak. Or let it bother me. If I don't walk and look just like a picture.
I'm no poet and I know it, I don't use five dollar words. This might not sound like much compared. To all the pretty things you've heard. But here's how I'd explain it since you brought it up.