Story Behind The Song
When my brother-in-law, Marc Valiani, was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), I contemplated what it must be like for him to realize that his time on Earth was now limited ...
Song Description
A contemplation on time drawing short.
| Song Length |
5:18 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Existence, Age, Aging |
| Similar Artists |
Jackson Browne |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
FOOTPRINTS
Music & Lyrics © 2011 Bob Reid
Shadows growing longer
Darkness coming soon
Hope those clouds won't
Cover up the moon
Never used to notice
Every passing day
But best laid plans don't
Always work that way
Memories wash over me like
Like waves upon the shore
(And) leave a little smile on my face
But while we've still got some time
How 'bout we make some more?
That's all I wanna do
As long as I'm with you ...
(HALF CHORUS)
Walk with me and hold my hand
We'll leave our footprints in the sand
Grain by grain they slowly
Wash away
Does no good to wonder
Why you're dealt your cards
A nine of spades can trump your
Ace of hearts
And savour every sandwich
Never rings so true
As the day when all your bills come due
Hoist your glass and celebrate
The hell we used to raise
Who'd have thought we'd make it half this far?
Drink the wine of closing time
Sing a song of praise
And wish upon a star
Heaven's not that far
(CHORUS)
Walk with me and hold my hand
We'll leave our footprints in the sand
Grain by grain they slowly
Wash away
One day this will only be
A photograph of you and me
But my heart will stay with you
Day by day
Shadows growing longer
Darkness coming soon
Hope those clouds won't
Cover up the moon