Promises / 1999

I called out your name
you reached out your hand
you promised you’d always be there
you’d always help me stand

so where are you now
that life’s getting tough
doesn’t 'always' mean
even when it’s rough

I understand you’ve felt my pain
but may I ask you why
you’ve left me here when I needed you most
where can I go to cry

the wind has blown, the seasons have changed
and people say time flies
well whatever happened to the good old saying
these are the golden years of life

my gold has changed to a different color
rusty and full of hate
I need you to be here ‘always’ now
before time grows too late

I understand you’re busy now
you’re always out on the town
but I really need my best friend here
the one who promised to always be around

well hard times come and then they go
you say it’ll only get better
but you’ll see, this time it won’t
as I finish writing this letter

now, I understand this hurts you too
and I’m not the only one who suffers
but please understand, like I understand you
my life just keeps getting tougher

I can see the tears crawling out of your eyes
as you look out the window pane
but if you listen, you’ll hear my voice
in every light Spring rain

the years have grown much darker now
but some things always stay the same
I promise you’ll always be my best friend
that my love for you never will change