Story Behind The Song

Sometimes you roll the dice and you DO NOT WIN, it happens. It's part of life and all you can do is remember the good times and move on. Strangely, I got the idea and wrote this song about a year and a half before this actual event happened to me and I hope to this day that it was not a self fulfilling prophecy. I don't think it was because we were together several more times and I can truly say that I loved her and I'd chance it all again.

Song Description

Sometimes you roll the dice and you DO NOT WIN!!

Lyrics

The Shadow Of Another Man

Chorus

Here I stand, in THE SHADOW OF ANOTHER MAN
Just wanted her to stay
Can't believe she's gone away
Look at me, the image of a broken man
All my fears came true
Can't get over losing you

Verse 1

Asked myself, why'd she have to go?
Lonely hours, how I miss her so
Got so close but she pulled away
Seemed so right but, she just couldn't stay

Chorus

And, here I stand, in THE SHADOW OF ANOTHER MAN
Just wanted her to stay
Can't believe she's gone away
Won't you, look at me, the image of a broken man
All my fears came true
Can't get over losing you

Bridge

Always knew my chances from the start
But, I'd roll the dice, I'd risk a broken heart
Tried so hard to do the best I can
But, I just can't escape, THE SHADOW OF ANOTHER MAN
(INST)

Verse 2

Thoughts of you just won't let me be
Restless nights, haunted memories
I see your face, I can't help but stare
I reach for you but, you're not really there

Chorus

And here I stand, in THE SHADOW OF ANOTHER MAN
Just wanted you to stay...(please baby)
Can't believe you've gone away
Tell me, can't you see, this image of a broken man
All my fears came true
Can't get over losing you

Outro

Lost in THE SHADOW OF ANOTHER MAN
I can't get over losing you

CP 1997 David Thompson