Story Behind The Song

I realized I was still in love with an old girl-friend. I did something about it, but although it went beautifully for a time, I ended up back in the same place.

Song Description

This song is about a guy who finally admits he has been in love with a girl for over 18 years. He realizes that he has never really been happy in love and that in all likelihood, the girl in question never cared for him in the first place.

Lyrics

As I look back, on the changes in my life
I wonder, where they ever right?
Well no matter, they seemed right at the time
But now and then I can't get you off my mind.

I could not speak, I could not say
Words that haunt me 'til today
I loved you then, I love you now
I closed my eyes and walked away
18 years and nothing's changed
I loved you then, I love you now

And it's all, all so easy now
Now everything has turned to stone
But I can't, can't help wondering
When did everything turn to stone?

As I look back, on the changes since I left
There's no surprise, I haven't got it yet
And I remember, what you said to me this time
But even still I can't get you off my mind

I could not speak, I could not say
The words that haunt me 'til today
I loved you then, I love you now
You turned your back, I went away
18 years but nothing's changed
I loved you then, I love you now

And it's all, all so easy now
Now everything's returned to stone
And I can't, can't help wondering
When did everything return to stone?

(repeat 18 year chorus)