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Oh the hearts that are most open are most likely to be broken
And I’ve seen them in all forms longing for others to gently hold them
Yes I’ve been where you stand; I’ve lived the life that you lead
And I had a heart like yours but now it’s migrated from my sleeve
And I feel just as you do, I confess it to thee
I’ve kissed the lips of a stranger in attempt to be freed
From the bonds of your name that have shackled this heart
Which echo that only by death shall we ever part
And now you’re free as a bird and they all fly away
And while some may return, they only seldom do stay
So I’ve built myself a prison, I’m confined to my thoughts
And while my memories remain, my longing’s is locked
So you now may roam, relieved from my will
To follow your own, with your soul to distill
Yes I was the toxin that clouded your eyes
And you were the essence you sought to purify
So I’ll mitigate these burdens, I’ll take my obstructions with me
And let you resume your salvation, let you continue your creed
For your path is determined, yes you’ve chosen it well
You know the results and yet you’re still quite compelled
To see these memories of me as they slowly fade away
And as a new tenant moves in and your love is displaced
And I’ve seen your future and I’m nowhere around
You were forewarned enough that these walls would surround
This fragile heart of mine that you’d like to have on a leash
But I too must depart with my vacant life I must lead
So I bid thee farewell when it’s you who must go
I’m just a layover in your life but I thought you should know
That I really did love you, but you know it all went wrong
And I still love you now, yet surely I don’t belong
For you’ve found other company; another’s heart for your own
You’ve found your own truth so you’ll do just fine alone
So I’ll step back into the shadows and return to where I’ve come
I’ll leave my memories at your doorstep to decorate your home
And I’ll keep to myself if I can try hard enough
For you no longer will use all this love I’ve saved up
So now the bonds have been broken; the strings have been cut
The door leading to us has finally been shut
And this broken heart of mine which you’ve left still remains
With the pieces distorted and it won’t fit together again
No not in the way that it was once before
It’s all weathered now and too cold to endure
And if you cut it in half, you can count love that it gave
For what my memory will block, my broken heart will choose to save
So as I step off the stage to play an extra in your life,
As I’m mentioned in passing maybe once or twice,
Just remember that I loved you from the day that we met
Know that I truly tried and that I never could forget
The way that you cared, it just can’t be matched
And there’s no other love for which I’d wish to be attached
Yes I bid thee farewell; this is truly the end
I tried hard to keep you, but I guess I’ll just never understand

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Brian Smith Portland, Oregon

Brian Smith is a geofolk musician on an endless tour around the world.

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