Story Behind The Song
Written for a friend with a terminal illness. More happy songs soon.
Song Description
Dealing with the imminent death of someone close
| Song Length |
3:21 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Sorrow, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Shawn Colvin, Alison Krauss |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
If I could take it all away, I would
Take that killer from your veins, I would
If I could find a way to pay, I would give anything
To keep you here
How can we come to terms with fate
When pain is too hard to articulate
All I know is that I always want
To have you near
So I'll pretend that it's not there
Look away, avert my stare
Turn my back on
The elephant in the room
The elephant in the room
Bridge
Bring back the day when life was so easy
Bring back the day before it all fell apart
Make me okay with the fact that you're leaving
Cause I just hold on
I just hold on
So I'll pretend that it's not there
Look away, avert my stare
Turn my back on
The elephant in the room
The elephant in the room
And maybe if I stay strong
He'll give up and move along
And leave us alone
The elephant in the room
If I could take it all away I would
Make forever here today, I would
If I could find a way to pay I would give anything
To keep you here