Story Behind The Song
Based on a true story, which didn't happen to me. A married man had an affair that produced a child so he had to tell his wife. She decided to stay with him anyway.
Song Description
About being hurt but forgiving someone to stay in the relationship. A rewrite of the original.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Electronic - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Poignant |
Subject |
Making Up, Relationship |
| Similar Artists |
No Doubt, Sade |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
COULDN?T WALK AWAY
Words & music by Nomi Yah
(Verse 1)
I don?t believe I was naïve
When I believed our love was true
Life is like a library
You?re always learning something new
You did me wrong, I would be gone
Considering what you put me through
I made a choice and right or wrong
Depends upon your point of view
(Chorus)
I couldn?t walk, walk away from you
I couldn?t walk, walk away from you
Couldn't walk away, couldn't walk away
Couldn't walk away, couldn't walk away
(Verse 2)
I had to think about day in, day out
The times they really flew
Sweet as notes I blow in holes I made
In flutes made of bamboo
Friends of mine are asking why
I am not using my I.Q.
How can they guess the way I?m blessed
To be a part of me and you
(Chorus)
I couldn?t walk, walk away from you
I couldn't walk, walk away from you
Couldn't walk away, couldn't walk away
Couldn't walk away, couldn't walk away
(Bridge)
I had to stay
I could see no other way
To be happy in a big wide lonely land
A man with no woman, a woman with no man
(Chorus)
I couldn?t walk, walk away from you
I couldn?t walk, walk away from you
Couldn't walk away, couldn't walk away
Couldn't walk away, couldn't walk away