Story Behind The Song
This song was featured in an independent movie, and I?ve gotten more radio time with this than anything else to date. Lots of people think it?s about my ex-wife because her name was Maria. In real life, the song was already a year or so old by the time w
Song Description
Acoustic Version
| Song Length |
3:47 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Poignant |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Bad Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Hey Maria
Billy Eli copyright 2000
Hey Maria you?re looking like you?re thinking about moving
But I don?t think it?s gonna get any better than this
No matter how we try
We can?t keep it in the lines
Won?t you open up your eyes and see
Chorus:
I?ve cried my last teardrop
When you turn around and walk away
Don?t stop
And that was all I had to say
Hey Maria I bet you can?t tell me what I?m thinking
Cause you don?t ever think of anybody but yourself
No matter what I do
You keep pushing me away
If that?s the way it?s gonna be
Bridge:
Well I ain?t staying if you ain?t changing your mind
And I?ve been thinking I?d been better off
Letting you
Walk on by
No Maria I?m not saying where I?m going
?Cause it?s enough for me, just to know that I?m gone
You better keep it in your mind
Everybody finds
That you don?t get nothing for free
Chorus