Friend, I'm glad you called It's been a long time Yeah, I'm doin' okay And I hear he's fine No, we're not together Don't apologize It don't bother me Given the chance I'd do it all again Even knowin' how the story ends I lost a love but gained a friend So it's all in how you look at things It's not a sad endin' Just a new beginnin' It ain't a love lost But a lesson learned And when a storm had passed There was a rainbow waitin' on me It was a sure sign the key to life Isn't always in black or white It's all in how you look at things I know it seems to you That I'm the strong one Knowin' all my heart had to overcome You said if it were you When it were said and done You'd be on your knees The truth be told At first I thought My whole world was gonna fall apart 'til my mind convinced my heart It's all in how you look at things Yeah, it's all in how you look at things Yeah, it's all in how you look at things Yeah, it's all in how you look at things Yeah, it's all in how you look at things
We camped out on the livin' room floor In our old sleepin' bags By a make believe fire In our tent made of covers We'd talk for hours My two brothers and me Keepin' the faith Racin' with destiny
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They were angels in waiting Waiting for wings to fly from this world Away from their pain Treasuring time 'Til time came to leave Leave them behind Sweet memories Angels in waiting Angels in waiting for wings
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They always knew They'd never grow old Sometimes the body is weaker than the soul In their darkest hour I made a promise I will always keep I'll give them life I'll let them live through me
Single-sided conversations; too much time spent alone. Even though my heart is breaking, you don? even know. Today, I was thinking about us; what I? do without you. I was lost in reflection when I found the truth.
Can? think of one reason To try and find a way to make this work. Through crying, through denying. Tired of pretending I don? hurt. So, I?e been thinking: Maybe my heart? better off broken.
Sometimes staying is the easy way out. But, I can? ignore this pain. Made up my mind to get it over now, ?uz you?e not gonna change.
Can? think of one reason To try and find a way to make this work. Through crying, through denying. Tired of pretending I don? hurt. So, I?e been thinking: Maybe my heart? better off broken. Better off broken.
Can? think of one reason To try and find a way to make this work. Through crying, through denying. Tired of pretending I don? hurt. So, I?e been thinking: Maybe my heart? better off broken. Better off broken.
A cold cup of coffee and a sad song; I turn up the radio and I sing along.
I know you once loved me in your own way. When the sun finds your window, I?l be miles away.
And, I? one step ahead of the heartache; One foot out the door. And it? too late for your words to stop me Crossing that floor. Like the moon fades with the dawn, I? going, going, gone.
Well, leaving might kill me, but I can? stay. Just watch the fire a little more everyday.
Yeah, I? one step ahead of the heartache; One foot out the door. And it? too late for your words to stop me Crossing that floor. Like the moon fades with the dawn, I? going, going, gone.
And, I? one step ahead of the heartache; One foot out the door. And it? too late for your words to stop me Crossing that floor. Like the moon fades with the dawn, I? going, going, gone. Like the moon fades with the dawn, I? going, going Gone.
Working three jobs, just the two of us; Still the bills kept piling up. Had a chevrolet that was mostly rust and rubber. We didn't know we had it made; We were robbing Peter to keep Paul paid. We didn't have much, but we still had each other. We'd call in sick and head for the lake. I sure do miss those good ole days
When love was enough When love was enough
The race with the Jones' is right on track, The cars, the boat, the pool out back. The swimming debt, and it's about to drag us under. We put in 80 hour weeks To buy more stuff that we don't need. The things we buy can't satisfy our hunger. Why don't we call it quits and head for the lake? I sure do miss those good ole days
When love was enough When love was enough.
Let's find our way back there again. Now is not that far from then. We had enough way back when We didn't have a dime to spend.
It? time to step outside these walls I call my life And take a long, hard look at who I am. I?e never been one to fly; never known how or why. But, tonight, it? all wearing thin. I?e caught glimpses of who I wanna be, And the only thing standing in my way is me.
Say goodbye to the girl you used to know. Say hello to the woman you?l never know.
Guess I could blame myself for being something else, And being too afraid to make my stand. But, I?e been carved out and held down in self-created chains. So, please let go as I close the door and walk away.
Say goodbye to the girl you used to know. Say hello to the woman you?l never know. Ahhhh.
Say goodbye to the girl you used to know. Say hello to the woman you?l never know. To the woman you?l never know.
I hear you complaining about the state of things, Wondering why we can? stay the same. You don? wanna be changing, but you don? stop to change. You just sit around, looking for someone to blame.
That ain? right; that ain? right. Hiding out in the gray, between the black and the white. Don? make sense. Sitting on the fence, just watching the fight That ain? right.
You say you wanna go back to the good ole days, When you didn? think twice about the choices you made. You could state your opinion, but now you?e too afraid. You hope all the bad stuff just goes away.
That ain? right; that ain? right. Hiding out in the gray, between the black and the white. Don? make sense. Sitting on the fence, just watching the fight That ain? right.
Movers and shakers; givers and takers All got something worth fighting for. The rest just get by; they don? speak their mind. They just follow the crowd right out the door.
That ain? right; that ain? right. Hiding out in the gray, between the black and the white. Don? make sense. Sitting on the fence, just watching the fight That ain? right. That ain? right. Oh, that ain? right.
Sometimes I still think of you. Love that's gone by and the things I didn't do. Time heals hearts, so they all say. Passage of years slowly pulls the pain away. There's still a little tenderness left in everything i do That's what I learned from loving you.
But I had too much to learn to Hold on to someone like you. And it took losing you too make me see The woman you needed me to be.
Times have changed; I have changed too. Even my eyes turned a deeper shade of blue. I guess that's all crying they went through That's what I learned from loving you.
But I had too much to learn to Hold on to someone like you. And it took losing you too make me see The woman you needed me to be.
I don't cry, though we're apart. And someday soon, someone else will need this heart. And the next time I'm gonna know when love it is true That's what I learned from loving you. That's what I learned from loving you. That's what i learned from loving you. That's what i learned from loving you.
Should've been easy, but it wasn't. Should be painless, but it's not. Should've seen the truth in you, but I didn't. Should've done a lot of things so what; so what?
If it hadn't been for losing you, I'd still be back in Jackson Settling for settling, and getting what I got. But where I am, and who I am, was well-worth every lesson. Guess you could say I've learned a lot. Yeah, you broke my heart so what?
Could've cried a river for you, but I wouldn't I could've just laid down and given up. Could've tried to be somebody I wasn't. I could have asked her name for what; for what?
If it hadn't been for losing you, I'd still be back in Jackson Settling for settling, and getting what I got. But where I am, and who I am, was well-worth every lesson. Guess you could say I've learned a lot. Yeah, you broke my heart so what?
So what if it hurt me for a little while? So what if some teardrops had to fall? So what if I never thought I'd love again.? I know I'm better for it all.
If it hadn't been for losing you, I'd still be back in Jackson Settling for settling, and getting what I got. But where I am, and who I am, was well-worth every lesson. Guess you could say I've learned a lot. Yeah, you broke my heart so what? Yeah, you broke my heart so what?
Are you awake; are you asleep? It's hard to tell with your back to me Turn around and face me, if you can. Are you afraid what I might see If you should look at me. Now, tell me about her, if you can
If you can look me in the eye and say we're over If you can kiss my lips and feel no fire inside If you can hold me body close and still say you love her most Then you can walk out of my life, if you can.
Everyone makes mistakes; tell me she's the one you made And I'll forgive, and I'll forget, if you can. Who was right and who was wrong Doesn't matter if the love is gone. Honey, I'll keep holding on, if you can.
If you can look me in the eye and say we're over If you can kiss my lips and feel no fire inside If you can hold me body close and still say you love her most Then you can walk out of my life, if you can. You can walk out of my life, if you can.
I don't miss you like I used to I've pulled your pictures from the wall I go just where and when I want to I'm better off now, all in all
My heart ain't broken It's through aching And I'm movin on...
CHORUS: But I cry a little bit everyday At least one teardrop falls It doesn't matter rain or shine I try to leave it all behind I swear that I'm alright But in the middle of the night I cry
I used to hear your ghost calling You'd never let me go to sleep You always got your way now darling But you won't get the best of me any longer I'm stronger, I'm free...
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Still I cry a little bit everyday At least one teardrop falls It doesn't matter rain or shine I try to leave it all behind I swear that I'm alright But in the middle of the night I cry I cry I cry
Are you awake; are you asleep? It's hard to tell with your back to me Turn around and face me, if you can. Are you afraid what I might see If you should look at me. Now, tell me about her, if you can
If you can look me in the eye and say we're over If you can kiss my lips and feel no fire inside If you can hold me body close and still say you love her most Then you can walk out of my life, if you can.
Everyone makes mistakes; tell me she's the one you made And I'll forgive, and I'll forget, if you can. Who was right and who was wrong Doesn't matter if the love is gone. Honey, I'll keep holding on, if you can.
If you can look me in the eye and say we're over If you can kiss my lips and feel no fire inside If you can hold me body close and still say you love her most Then you can walk out of my life, if you can. You can walk out of my life, if you can.
People all over the world can you hear me I'm singing this song to you I know how it feels to be lost and so weary Something tells me you do too There's so many of us on this planet why are so many of us alone? Sometimes its hard to keep the faith but I keep holding on
'cause I believe I believee I believeeeeeeeeee in a loveeeeeee I believeeeeeeeeee in a loveeeeeee Do you believe Do you believe Do you believe
There'ver been occasions in my life I wish I'd have done things better But somedays are singing in the rain my friend And somedays are stormy weather
I believeeeeeeeeee in a loveeeeeee I believeeeeeeeeee in a loveeeeeee So hold on Hold on
Is anybody out there Is anybody out there Is anybody out there Who feels like I do I believe in you
I believeeeeeeeeee in a loveeeeeee So hold on Hold on Hold on Hold on
A little girl who just turned nine, Awakes to another fight, She covers her head, And closes her eyes.
How could the neighbors not have heard, Done a thing or said a word, What was painfully clear, Too often occurred.
The rumors started, when it all came to an end, they blamed it on the bottle and said he was a drinkin' man, Sometimes in the distance, you can still hear her cry, Breaking the silence, In the dead of the night.
She walks softly down the hall, sees his shadow on the wall, Turns the corner, sees her mama fall.
Daddy went too far this time, just about to cross that line, He never saw it comin', He thought he had that forty-five.
The rumors started, when it all came to an end, they blamed it on the bottle and said he was a drinkin' man, sometimes in the distance, you can still hear her cry, breaking the silence, In the dead of the night.
She didn't chose this life, she's a victim of circumstance, But she made a choice that night and took the law in her little hands.
The rumors started, when it all came to an end, they blamed it on the bottle and said he was a drinkin' man, sometimes in the distance, you can still hear her cry, breaking the silence, in the dead of the night.
Rumors spread Lies are told Covering up a lover So nobody knows Deceit and denial Foolish alibis One innocent soul gets burned
I used to be that woman I used to be that woman She'll soon find out... the hard way about him It won't take too long This small towns talking And it'll hurt like hell And break her heart I know ...I used to be that woman
She's even asked if theres someone else Then she says shes sorry for having doubts She'll lose a little weight Maybe color her hair Do anything to spark the fire that's no longer there
I used to be that woman I used to be that woman She'll soon find out ..the hard way about him It won't take too long This small towns talking And it'll hurt like hell And break her heart I know ...I used to be that woman
When I see whats being done My mind goes back in time When I was one who believed those lies
I used to be that woman I used to be that woman She'll soon find out the hard way about him It won't take too long This small towns talking And it'll hurt like hell And break her heart I know ...I used to be that woman
From the time she was thirteen Julie Thompson had a dream That someday she would see her name in lights And after every high school play The grown-ups all would say That Julie's future sure was looking bright
Well I saw her selling videos At a store in Eastland Mall I said why aren't you in Hollywood Taking casting calls And she handed me my change And started laughing
And said...Life Happened Me and Bobby Chaplain fell in love Daddy passed away and the babies came And drama school was just too much Now there's little league and mouths to feed And I directed the kindergarden christmas pageant Life happened
Curtis had an old Chevelle The cops knew that car well He never lost a race on Windy Hollow road By the time he turned eighteen He was a georgia dirt track king Proudly sponsored by the local Texaco I bumped into him at Murphy's bar And he ordered us a round I said why aren't you in Rockingham Chasing Gordon down He killed his drink And tore the corners off his napkin
And said...Life happened I was driving home from Athens Late one night A trucker fell asleep and swapped paint with me Said I rolled that 'velle at least five times Now I thank my stars and I sell used cars And I teach drivers education at St. Catherine's Yeah life happened
I saw the rest of my old friends At our reunion at the Holiday Inn And it seemed like it was only yesterday Standing in the gym in our cap and gown Full of wonderlust and glory bound We set out to chase our dreams on wings of passion But somewhere along the way we got distracted Life happened Our clothes went out of fashion with our songs We started families and bought SUV's Became step dads and soccer moms I finally realized we turned alright And we spent the night just catching up and dancing And life happened
I put on my shades And walked out the door today The sunshine, bird sing Yes I'm alive again
Chorus: I'm feeling fearless, growing stronger Not letting your memory linger any longer I'm just a step away from gettin over you I swear I'm gettin there
Time slipped right by Too many tears I've cried Wasted, depressed Glad I've got that off my chest now
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Took a small step Took a deep breath Told myself there's more to life not less Didn't give up Didn't give in This is where the heartache finally ends
Billy leaned on the hood of the car, With a match stick in his mouth And I watched him through the crack in the windshield, we were goin' South. All the way down to Alabama, said he had a job down there. But we were gonna drive just a little bit further and get a room somewhere.
We drove past little white houses, with porch swings and there was always someone else's kids in the yard, And I remember sayin', hey wouldn't it be nice if we could live that way, And he was always sayin' we were gonna, but sometimes you should listen to your mama, Cause someday, some boy is gonna tell ya How he'll treat you like a princess, But sometimes they're just little white lies with picket fences.
Well I spent most of that year waitin' tables Cause Billy's job well it didn't work out And one night he took the cash in the kitchen And he cut clean out of town Now I'm looking out the window of this run down apartment, A little older now and six months along, And sometimes I think about Billy But most times I don't.
I think about little white houses, with porch swings and there was always someone else's kids in the yard And I remember sayin' hey wouldn't it be nice if we could live that way, And he was always saying we were gonna, But sometimes you should listen to your mama cause someday, some boy is gonna tell ya How he'll treat you like a princess But sometimes they're just little white lies with picket fences.
Billy leaned on the hood of the car, With a match stick in his mouth.
Every time you hurt me, it's the same old thing. I wipe away my tears, sit down in front of the mirror, And fix my face. That's when you say you're sorry an' get down on your knees: I always give you one more chance to make it up to me. Oh, baby, if I didn't, what kind of woman would I be?
If I forgot about us, an', just for once, thought about me, What kind of woman would I be? Out on my own, would I make a fresh start? Find somebody knew, or would I fall apart? Some women move on, exceed their dreams, While others spend their lives lonely. If tonight, I were to pack my bags an' leave, What kind of woman would I be?
Would I turn out like Tina Murphy, you know, after she left Steve? She went back to college, she'll graduate this autumn, I thought she'd never leave. Would I be like my friend, Brenda, who hates livin' alone? She calls me every night, cryin' on the 'phone. If I stopped cookin' your supper, an' grabbed my my kids, What kind of woman would I be?
If I forgot about us, an', just for once, thought about me, What kind of woman would I be? Out on my own, would I make a fresh start? Find somebody knew, or would I fall apart? Some women move on, exceed their dreams, While others spend their lives lonely. If tonight, I were to pack my bags an' leave, What kind of woman would I be?
If tonight, I were to pack my bags an' leave, What kind of woman would I be?
Soft touches on my skin Warm breath dancin 2 bodies fit ....perfectly a night thats full of magic So close I can hardly stand it 2 hearts pounding rapidly Oh baby I beg for mercy... Take it nice and easy
And go slow baby Go slow baby Lets drown in every minute There's no need to rush right thru it I've waited baby For you to save me And now that I've found you I wanna wrap my love around you Go slow
The night is oh so young Love me til the sun comes up Make me feel your need Soft tender savage kisses Ohhh is this what love is Baby i've waited so long Let's just stay in this moment For as long as we can take it
And go slow baby Go slow baby Lets drown in every minute There's no need to rush right thru it I've waited baby For you to save me And now that I've found you I wanna wrap my love around you Go slow
