Song Description

Leaving the past behind is always difficult as you take yourself with you when you leave.

Lyrics

Black Shadow

I walked out on 19 years of trying
My every day as grey as dust
I couldn't imagine Mama crying
Go, go, go, go, kid, if you must

Living an old bravado - street corner socialite
Doing the talking shoulder sway
It's like a crow wing over daylight
As the black shadow behind me flies away
Black shadow flies away

Between the back road and the evening
Some voice cursing in my head
There's nothing easy about leaving
Is it true or is it something that I read?

Run from a nowhere story into a better book
Pictures colour every page
Won't turn around and take a second look
As the black shadow behind me fades away
Black shadow fades away

Who's still standing on the corner
All my hang-ups on the phone
That face reminds me of another
I never meant to fake
I never meant to take along

Leaving your soul behind is something
You don't salute it at the gate
It runs ahead and sees you coming
And snaps its fingers if you're late

Is it an open secret - moving on is not enough
To clear your head of yesterday
Shaking off the kid inside is really tough
Until the black shadow beside you walks away
Black shadow walks away
Black shadow walks away
© Jim Edmiston 2016