Story Behind The Song

A dear friend of mine is very self destructive. Any time things looks like they might work out for him, he burns his bridges. This song was written with him in mind. Don't say goodbye before a word is spoken, so you won't cry, so your heart will not be broken. If you try with me I promise you, your love will be returned, if you let me be the bridge that you don't burn.

Song Description

The singer is speaking to a self-destructive man she loves and promises she will be there for him if he will let her be the bridge he doesn't burn. Don't say goodbye before a word is spoken, so you won't cry, so your heart will not be broken. If you try with me I promise you, your love will be returned, if you let me be the bridge that you don't burn.

Lyrics

The Bridge You Don't Burn

Hard luck times when you were growing up
Left some heavy scars
Now you're living your life like its hit and run
Speeding away in your getaway car
putting out your cigarette in a puddle of gasoline

Every time you leave the scene
It always looks the same
Another bridge behind you
going up in flames

You say goodbye
before a word is spoken
So you won't cry
so your heart will not be broken
But if you try with me I promise you
your love will always be returned
If you let me be the bridge that you don't burn

Even though you don't say much
I feel like I can tell
You're just about done and you've had enough
Living alone in your self made Hell
I can see from your broken smile
You must getting tired cuz

Every time you leave the scene
It always looks the same
Another bridge behind you
going up in flames

[Repeat Chorus]

Slow Down
Hold On
I'm here
Be here with me Be here with me now

Don't say goodbye
before a word is spoken
Don't have to cry
your heart will not be broken
Cuz if you try with me I promise you
your precious love will always be returned
If you let me be
the bridge that you don't burn


Copyright: words and music by Patricia Bahia and Jerry Lindqvist
www.patriciabahia.com
patricia@patriciabahia.com
310-963-5183