Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song about two years ago when my wife was out of town for a couple days. We are not separated often, but when we are, she always makes jokes about how I must be enjoying my freedom. The truth is I pretty much only want to do two things...well three things actually...play music, hug my wife and have a good hair day. When she's home, our apartment is filled with noise and bustle, so when she's gone, it feels very empty. We have cats, but they are professional sleepers so I'm usually just by myself, and the first thing that occurs to me in these moments is...it's okay for a night or two, but really only because I know she will be back.
It seems to me that the world is very much a complex machine that will eat you alive if you let it. We live in New York and it's the greatest city in the world, but it's also easy to get caught up in the rat race thinking that you need to get somewhere or accomplish something. I will quote the Beatles, "All you need is love." And I know I'm very lucky, so when I'm not with the one I love, I write songs about her.
| Song Length |
4:48 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Endearing |
| Subject |
Madly In Love |
Similar Artists |
The Fray, Coldplay |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Oh it's Tuesday
Tuesday morning
And I haven't seen you for a while
Drink some coffee and remember
Oh the last time I saw you smile
Everything moves so fast now
Speed of light oh I don't know how
Scene played out for the last time
Stay forever I won't mind
[Chorus]
And this world eats you alive
It's so hard to survive
I just don't know
But the shadows disappear
Every time you're near
I love you so
Wish you were here tonight
In a t shirt
By the doorway
You stood staring out into space
In a heartbeat I was calling
But you were so very far away
Seems we had to get somewhere
I don't know why and I don't care
Cause when you're gone space is empty
And when I'm broken you mend me
[Chorus]
And this world eats you alive
It's so hard to survive
I just don't know
But the shadows disappear
Every time you're near
I love you so
Wish you were here tonight
[Bridge]
I don't want to be superman
Everyone wants to rule the world but me
Oh I just want to be In your company
So the first star I see
Wish you were
Wish you were here tonight
© 2015 (D)SIMONEMUSIC