Take You Back

from Hope Is All We Have by Steve Layman

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The George Washington Bridge collapsed in your rear-view mirror
Through the radio, I heard your heartstrings come undone.
Misty eyed, mournful drive from thruway to thruway
I tried to find the time to stop as you passed through.

We could have gone to Neptune or the B’ville Diner for coffee at 3am.
I would have dropped everything for you, my dear friend.
I would have said any set of words to lift your heavy head.
Or we could sit in silence, but at least I’d know that you’re not alone.

But I stayed inside as your world grew smaller with every passing measured mile
And I’m sorry.

I know you hate it there, but if I could, I’d take you back to California.
To a simpler time when the future was yours and you were the queen.
To the nights where your eyes would shine in the moonlight.
To the days where your smiles were honest and wide as the sea.

If I saw you, I’d say “Hey darling, don’t beat yourself up
Over temporary things that are out of your control.”
I know you can’t feel it now, but I promise there’s good in where you’re at.
You can tell me that I’m wrong, but I swear this all will pass.

Someday soon, someone will love you right
Even if you rent out your heart a hundred more nights
When the candles burn low and the flowers have died
The man you've been waiting for will be by your side to make you a wife.

I know you hate it there, but if I could, I’d take you back to California.
To a simpler time when the future was yours and you were the queen.
To the nights where your eyes would shine in the moonlight.
To the days where your smiles were honest and wide as the sea.

If I don’t see you again, remember what we said
I’ll keep a space inside my heart if you can keep me as a friend
When this whole thing blows over, you’ll find I was right
There will be someone in your bed to keep you safe through the night.

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from Hope Is All We Have, track released June 21, 2013

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loner punk written by a lonely person.

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