Story Behind The Song
A good friend of mine lost his wife very unexpectedly and way too young. I was heartbroken for him and thought about him constantly and how hard it had to be to grieve that deeply.
This song was just me trying to empathize.
Song Description
A song of hope for those trying to cope with deep loss whether that be a breakup, or loss of a loved one.
| Song Length |
4:07 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Americana |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heartbreaking |
| Subject |
Sorrow, Healing |
Similar Artists |
Tom Petty |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
V1
It's taken a lotta time to get to this place
To admit that you're not coming back
'Cause this house is full of all you left behind
But my life is as empty as this bottle of Jack
PC1
It's time to take back what the heartbreak stole
I'll be damned if I let this keep my soul
CH
(and) I'm getting' stronger and I'm breaking through
As I sort through your things and my thoughts of you
I can never return to the life we knew
So I'm packing up boxes of you
V2
I'm taking a little time to let the feelings come
As I'm cleaning out your closets and drawers
But these photos are scenes from our broken dreams
That I'm struggling to bag up with these treasures of yours
PC2
Like the long-faced victim in your half-read book
I've been down, knocked out but it's time I stood
CH
BR
Everybody's telling me I've got to let go
I never believed I could
But I'm smelling all your clothes one last time
Before I seal this box up for good
1/2 CH
Yeah, I'm getting' stronger and I'm breaking through
Yeah, I'm getting' stronger and I'm sorting through my memories of you
CH