Lyrics

VERSE
A declaration of love from the ghost of childhood past
Fading now into the blue as reality finds its path
Livin' without you; it's so unreal what life can bring
Movin' on just does not mean a thing

VERSE
Desire runs through me still as lightning strikes my soul
All I can think of now is "where did you go?"
Lovers of like mind, two of a kind for all time
But by text you declined

CHORUS
I got the "Dear John" text you sent to my phone
Gone -- love, lover, friend -- by touching "send" you said goodbye
And, yes, I took the high road, let you go, but my soul moaned
If only the text was a dream, no need to wonder why

VERSE
In the still of the night, you cruise through my veins
This burning desire is such a terrible pain
No way I can describe the hurt I feel inside
When love goes wrong, there's just nowhere to hide

Repeat CHORUS/TAG
Please tell me the text was a dream and you'll be here tonight

Words & Music by Don Tomlinson & Brenda Mitchell
UMC © 2019 Solid Sterling Music (BMI)
SR © 2025 Solid Sterling Music
All Rights Reserved.

Metadata:
Legal: One-stop contracting.
Own rights to UMC and SR.
Contact phone number: 832.444.4848 (text/mobile)
Email: don@solidsterlingmusic.com
Mood: Painful; Sad; Regretful
Length: 3:46
ISRC: QZ37R1900085
BMI: 22393235
ISWC: T9194881431