(A lone voice whispers)
Hey you...
It's been a long, long road
Since I walked away
When it was getting real
And I never found the words to say
Hey you
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I finally understand
Exactly how you feel
I've spent some lonely nights
Walking roads I thought I'd own
But every mile I traveled
Just brought me back alone
And the rain keeps falling
On the mistakes I've made
Some memories fade away
But yours refuse to fade
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
What was ours
Can never be the same
But while we're standing here
Calling each other's name
Maybe time can heal
What pride tore apart
Maybe we can start again
Right where we are
And though the seasons change
Your love still grows in me
Like an old oak tree
By a river running free
We were young
And chasing dreams we couldn't hold
I thought freedom meant leaving
Now freedom just feels cold
The echoes of your laughter
Still linger in these halls
And every little memory
Still hangs upon these walls
If forgiveness has a doorway
I'm standing at the frame
Not asking for forever
Just hoping for your name
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
What was ours
Can never be the same
But while we're standing here
Calling each other's name
Maybe time can heal
What pride tore apart
Maybe we can start again
Right where we are
And though the seasons change
Your love still grows in me
Like an old oak tree
By a river running free
If tomorrow never brings us
Back to where we used to be
I'll still thank Heaven
For the love you gave to me
And if friendship is the only road
That's left for us to take
I'll walk it with a grateful heart
For old time's sake
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
What will be
Will be
That's plain to see
But your love tree
Still grows in me
And every branch reminds me
Of what we used to be
Your love tree
Still grows in me
Hey you
I finally know
How you feel
I know I left
When it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
5d ago
May 30, 2026 at 1:10 AM UTC
(A lone voice whispers)
Hey you...
It's been a long, long road
Since I walked away
When it was getting real
And I never found the words to say
Hey you
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I finally understand
Exactly how you feel
I've spent some lonely nights
Walking roads I thought I'd own
But every mile I traveled
Just brought me back alone
And the rain keeps falling
On the mistakes I've made
Some memories fade away
But yours refuse to fade
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
What was ours
Can never be the same
But while we're standing here
Calling each other's name
Maybe time can heal
What pride tore apart
Maybe we can start again
Right where we are
And though the seasons change
Your love still grows in me
Like an old oak tree
By a river running free
We were young
And chasing dreams we couldn't hold
I thought freedom meant leaving
Now freedom just feels cold
The echoes of your laughter
Still linger in these halls
And every little memory
Still hangs upon these walls
If forgiveness has a doorway
I'm standing at the frame
Not asking for forever
Just hoping for your name
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
What was ours
Can never be the same
But while we're standing here
Calling each other's name
Maybe time can heal
What pride tore apart
Maybe we can start again
Right where we are
And though the seasons change
Your love still grows in me
Like an old oak tree
By a river running free
If tomorrow never brings us
Back to where we used to be
I'll still thank Heaven
For the love you gave to me
And if friendship is the only road
That's left for us to take
I'll walk it with a grateful heart
For old time's sake
I know I left when it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
What will be
Will be
That's plain to see
But your love tree
Still grows in me
And every branch reminds me
Of what we used to be
Your love tree
Still grows in me
Hey you
I finally know
How you feel
I know I left
When it was getting real
And now I know
How you feel
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
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