Story Behind The Song
The song really was a way of trying to capture complicated emotions following a brief encounter. I let listeners picture for themselves which Athens it was (yes, it WAS in Athens!)
Song Description
A woman has encountered a man while far from home. Something passionate and deeply significant happened between them, but she was unable to let go and express what she felt.
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Lost Love, Searching for Love |
| Similar Artists |
Norah Jones, Sarah Mclachlan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I left Athens too soon
To see what I held in my hand.
Sometimes I'm slow
and too often I'm blind
And mostly I don't understand.
When I think of the way that I lectured to you -
Keep your heart above your head -
I'd have been better served to talk to the mirror
Take my own advise instead
Too scared of hellos
Too good at goodbyes
Let your head have the lead
You can keep your disguise.
But the heart won't say no
to these touches and sighs
letting you leave in silence
was how I told my biggest lie.
... And a part of me
Will never be
leaving Athens.
In the darkness
When the words were done
A new conversation must rise.
Giving voice to the fire in my soul
And the passion I saw in your eyes.
Hang on - and let go -
For the process has started
And who knows where we may land?
Two separate fires ignited at once
By the first touch of your hand.
Too scared of hellos
Way too good at goodbyes
let your heart take the lead -
You've outgrown your disguise.
For the heart must lay claim
to these touches and sighs
And this song left unsung
Would have been my greatest lie
... And a part of me
will never be
Leaving Athens.