Story Behind The Song

I've been married a long, long time...since I was 19 years old...I have two kids. This song is a reflection on what can happen once children, careers, and the "real world" step in. I think alot of "married with children" couples can really relate to this song.

Song Description

The song is about two people that have grown apart over the course of their marriage and lost touch with each other.

Lyrics

**** PUSHED AWAY ****
(SHERRI MULLEN)

I WAS A BEAUTY AND YOU WERE A GOD
WITH YOUR WILD HAIR AND GREEN EYES
THAT COULD SEE RIGHT THROUGH MY SOUL

I WAS NAIVE AND YOUNG, BUT A HUNGER BURNED INSIDE
AND WHEN YOU SHOWED ME LOVE
I KNEW THAT I WAS ALIVE

(CHORUS)
TAKE ME BACK - BACK TO YESTERDAY
SEEMS THE THINGS WE'RE FIGHTING FOR
ARE THE THINGS WE'VE PUSHED AWAY

LOVE WAS A WHIRLWIND, BUT WE WERE LEARNING ALL TOO FAST
HOW COULD WE KNOW WE'D SPIN OUT OF CONTROL
BEFORE WE COULD STOP - THE GOOD TIMES HAD PASSED

OUR HEARTS BETRAYED US EVEN THOUGH WE DID OUR BEST
WAS IT KIDS, OR THE BILLS, OR THE LACK OF THRILLS
THAT MADE US SETTLE FOR LESS

(CHORUS)
TAKE ME BACK - BACK TO YESTERDAY
SEEMS THE THINGS WE'RE FIGHTING FOR
ARE THE THINGS WE'VE PUSHED AWAY

(BRIDGE)
WHY DOES LIFE WEAR US DOWN
WHY DO WE HAVE TO CHANGE
WHY DO I HOLD ON TOO TIGHT
AND WHY, WHY, WHY, ARE YOU SO DISTANT TONIGHT?

I'M NOT A BEAUTY AND YOU'RE NOT A GOD
YOUTH HAS GONE AND DAYS GONE BY
HAVE LEFT US IN THE COLD

I LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT, A HUNGER BURNS INSIDE
SEEMS ALL WE NEED IS SLEEP THESE DAYS
TO MAKE US FEEL ALIVE

(CHORUS)
TAKE ME BACK - BACK TO YESTERDAY
SEEMS THE THINGS WE'RE FIGHTING FOR
ARE THE THINGS WE'VE PUSHED AWAY
TAKE ME BACK - BACK TO YESTERDAY
SEEMS THE THINGS WE'RE FIGHTING FOR
ARE THE THINGS WE'VE PUSHED AWAY