I realized last night
That things weren't going right
That the love we used to hold
Seemed so very cold
I thought you'd have respect
For the love I always kept
But now I realize
That all your vows were lies
Chorus
So now I say goodbye
I loved you, I can't lie
It took time for me to see
It won't work for you and me
This is our last goodbye

I thought you cared for me
I thought that you could see
That the love I held for you
Always would be true
I tried to keep it going
All the while still knowing
That the bond I thought would last
Was a remnant from the past
Chorus




Behind the Song:
When a relationship ends, particularly a marriage, the feelings of loss and devastation can be overwhelming. The finality of the break-up can be difficult to accept. This is a song I wrote with my life-long friend, Darrell, back when we were 13-years-old. Although it was born out of pre-teen angst, the words rang true to my situation when my own marriage of 30 years suddenly ended. It is the perfect start to this musical interpretation of my journey from divorce through darkness and, eventually, to happiness.