GONE TOO LONG
Copyright and Written by Christina N. Kelley on 4/18/2012
He drove on away from her
She cried for him, she could swear that she heard,
Her heart as it broke and shattered her whole world apart
She desperately held on to every memory
It took years for her to learn to love without fear
Chorus
I know what you want to hear
A boy and a girl, a love conquers all, a space in time
Conversations full of dreams and goals
Then he moves in and that’s how it begins
But you won’t find that here, you won’t find that here…
They met in a bar by a local hotel
Talked all night until last call
He walked her back to his car
They didn’t make it..it was too damned far
They stopped in and got a room
Time was lost, and morning came too soon
They texted all night till the morning sun
He told her things she’s been dying to hear
He had her heart, and she had his
She moved fast but hoped it would last
She gave her love a few times before
And she couldn’t take it anymore
Give it all away just one more time
Had she found love or did he know
Her crumbled heart was on the fence
So she took one last breath
Chorus
I know what you want to hear
A boy and a girl, a love conquers all, a space in time
Conversations full of dreams and goals
Then he moves in and that’s how it begins
But you won’t find that here, you won’t find that here…
They found love or so they thought
Without each other, they had nothing at all
Time moved on, and they made a home built on love and sacrifice
Where would they be ten years from now?
Only time will tell
Struggling just to stay above a financial hell
Words grew thin, patience was lost, depression set in like a summer fog
He can’t sleep, she won’t talk, and without the baby, they have nothing at all
But could they see past the pain? Could they hold on one more day?
Chorus
I know what you want to hear
A boy and a girl, a love conquers all, a space in time
Conversations full of dreams and goals
Then he moves in and that’s how it begins
But you won’t find that here, you won’t find that here…
Both are hurting from years gone by
Too many fights lost to the night
He would sleep, toss, and turn
She couldn’t see in that dark room
What was going to happen soon?
Consumed by love and fed by fear
Was it enough to keep her here?
Times were tough, and the nights were long
Before too long he stopped coming home
He fell asleep, at a bar with friends, he worked late again
She stopped listening; it was always the same thing
Chorus
I know what you want to hear
A boy and a girl, a love conquers all, a space in time
Conversations full of dreams and goals
Then he moves in and that’s how it begins
But you won’t find that here, you won’t find that here…
Beyond the pain … beyond the tears
She prayed for something, to take her away from here
They both lost love, both lost respect, for each other and themselves.
Eventually he moved on. Away from her
So much time was lost, it just wasted away
Where did he go? How did she fail?
She just wanted to know how it all went wrong.
The road was long, and she hurt; too much
Time was lost on broken trust
But she learned to love again; she had no choice
She stayed up late, tossed, and turned. Worried when he would come back home.
She gave all that she had, one last time, she won’t lose this one
Chorus
I know what you want to hear
A boy and a girl, a love conquers all, a space in time
Conversations full of dreams and goals
Then he moves in and that’s how it begins
But you won’t find that here, you won’t find that here…
Filled with tears, she stood so strong while she waved goodbye
A heavy heart she looked on down the road he was on.
She’s whispered against the wind
Sons come home and don’t be gone too long. Please don’t be gone too long.
