Lyrics

I Couldn't Be
[william livesay ©2011]

Shadows walk on walls
Reflections from a late night TV show
They sit like zombies at an open fire
Bathed in afterglow
Just a little dose of conversation
Might resurrect a little love salvation
If only they would say what's on their mind
Everything would be fine
I couldn't be what I want to be
I couldn't see what I've seen
I couldn't dream what I want to dream
If I couldn't be with you
She lies awake in silence
With memories of what she's been through
Good times more than bad
Children raised a dream come true
Many years of want and making love long passed over due
If only she had said what's on her mind
Everything would be fine
I couldn't be what I want to be
I couldn't see what I've seen
I couldn't dream what I want to dream
If I couldn't be with you
I wouldn't have what I have
You gave the best of everything
I wouldn't sing the songs I sing
If I couldn't be with you no no
Speak now don't ever hold your peace
Speak now life is too short
To lose ones we love
Without telling them how much we care
And that we'll always be there
Now all that's left
Is a small indentation in a chair
And a scar from cupid’s arrow
When their love filled the air
So don't keep your silence taking love for granted
All you've got to do
Is say what's on your mind
And everything would be fine
I couldn't be what I want to be
I couldn't see what I've seen
I couldn't dream what I want to dream
If I couldn't be with you
I wouldn't have what I have
You gave the best of everything
I couldn't dream what I want to dream
If I couldn't be with you no no no
Just a little dose of conversation
Might resurrect a little love salvation
Just say what's on your mind
Then everything will be fine