Why does it hurt? Why should you care?
You treat me like all of the others who’ve been here before
But I’m the one who’s still there
Look at us now, where has it gone?
If you stare deep in my heart you keep pushing away you’d see
I… I’m still holding on
(Chorus)
And what if I locked you away from the rest of the world
So you promised to always be mine
And if I could love you forever would I let you escape
Can’t you see? It’s only a matter of time
Maybe I’m wrong, that’s what I pray
And while I’ve been clinging to hope when it’s all said and done
You won’t just throw it away
One of these days, I guarantee
Consider the times in your life when you needed it most
You’ll find, it’s always been me
(Repeat chorus)
Words and music by Scott Zartman
2017 Minstrel Man Music
credits
from Open To Suggestion,
track released December 8, 2017
Words and Music by Scott Zartman
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