Song Description
A couple in the midst of an ending relationship realizes that they are equally responsible for it's demise. Both come to the realization at the same time, each wishing they had worked harder to keep it alive, and if given the chance would do things differently to hold what they had together.
Song Length |
4:26 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Country - Rock |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Regret, Lost Love |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
YOU'RE THE GHOST INSIDE THE ROOM I DON'T GO INTO ANYMORE
LONELY SHADOW ON THE WALL THE LIGHT UNDER THE DOOR
AND I CURSE THE MORNING FOR COMING MUCH TO SOON
WITH THE LIGHT IT BRINGS TO ALL THE THINGS THAT I SHOULD HAVE SAID TO YOU
BUT YOUR COLD PILLOW SAYS YOU'RE GONE
AND WHILE YOU PUT YOUR MAKE UP ON I LY ALONE
IF I'D HAVE KNOWN THAT NIGHT WOULD BE THE END AND I HAD IT ALL TO DO AGAIN THEN
I, I WOULD MAKE YOU LOVE ME AGAIN
I'D MAKE YOU TURN AROUND AND SEE THAT I ALWAYS BELIEVED
AND I, I'D WIPE THOSE TEARS FROM YOUR CHEEK IN A WHISPER WHILE YOU SLEEP
I'D TELL YOU LOVE AIN'T MAKE BELIEVE BUT JUST LIKE ME YOU'D DISAGREE
WAS I REALLY THAT FOOL (GIRL) THAT COULDN'T LAY THERE NEXT TO YOU
AND FIND THE WORDS TO SAY
THAT I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE WENT WRONG BUT I'VE LOVED YOU ALL ALONG ALONG THE WAY
IT WAS EASIER TO HIDE THE THINGS I WANTED YOU TO FIND IN ME
ALL I THINK ABOUT IS WHAT WE COULD'VE BEEN AND IF I HAD IT ALL TO DO AGAIN THEN
REPEAT CHORUS
AND IF I COULD CATCH THE SUNLIGHT I WOULD KEEP IT IN THAT ROOM
LOCK THE DOOR AND DRAW THE BLINDS LET IT SHINE ON TRUTH
FIND A WAY TO SPLIT THE BLAME FOR A LIFETIME OF MISTAKES
SO WE COULD LAY TOGETHER IN THE BED WE MADE
AND I, I WOULD MAKE YOU LOVE ME AGAIN
I'D MAKE YOU TURN AROUND AND SEE THAT I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED
ALWAYS BELIEVED