I Need You Now

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I need you now


Never been the one
To pick up the phone
Lovers undone, so lost on the run
Emotions burning all bridges as flames consume

The heat of love knowing I have lost it all
Holding the bottle I tumble and fall
Used to have it, used to be the fastest ball
Now I shake and tremble afraid to make the last call

Always been a country boy
Playing with my truck and all my other men toys
You never saw a tear from me
But I have cried, behind the curtain you never see

Never could I ever say, I need you now, don’t go away
Being strong and hiding tears of pain and sorrow
Pushed you all away, there is no tomorrows
Inside I am the child, hoping for love somehow

Never been the one
To pick up the phone
Lovers always wondered why
Bridges burnt were safer back then

Holding on to long lost dreams
Losing my grip and fading fast
If only I wasn’t hidden so well you would surely have screamed
The pain of despair never far from Jim Beam

Never been the one
To pick up the phone
Lovers always wonder why
My guitar never played a song goodbye

Traveling down lonely roads
Motels and one gas station towns
Dust filled shoes and dust filled dreams
I rest my bones, till the next bus is seen

Never been the one
To pick up the phone
Lovers always wondered why
While I wandered away wishing death came by

Never been the one
To pick up the phone
Always wondered if true love exists
Lost love still would slash my lifeless wrists

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Alexis Y.

Date: 7/1/2016 10:42:00 AM

Hi Arthur, I big fan of country music and I'm also fan of your incredible pen. With that being said, I must say that you have caputured the feeling and emotion of good country song in this well written piece. Great song 7 :-) Alexis

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/10/2016 11:12:00 PM

You are so sweet! Feel free to send me some country music you like!

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/27/2016 11:44:00 AM

hugs...this is more than just a country song, I can feel the infusion of the words as it strums the lines, like every guitar pick plucked on the journey.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/10/2016 11:12:00 PM

:) thanks Cas!!! Hugs

Jean Murray

Date: 6/18/2016 8:26:00 PM

You cowboys are all the same. Tough as nails on the outside. Would like to have heard that guitar slide Arthur.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/10/2016 11:10:00 PM

Well Scots are even tougher! Cowboys with Scotch! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/18/2016 9:46:00 AM

Arthur, I enjoyed your song. Did you put it in the lyrics contest from a while back. Maybe not (since it seems rather new). I love the refrain. At the same time, it's sad that someone would not be inclined to just pick up that phone. So much better than the alternative suggested!!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 7/10/2016 11:11:00 PM

Hi Andrea, man I am so far behind, well me and country music make sadness into music! :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/18/2016 1:00:00 AM

I always wondered if true love exists too Arthur.Its strange how many sing of love,write about love,need love,yet few find the whole of it. 'My guitar never played a song goodbye' love this line Arthur. And to cry behind the curtains..Oh yes we all do that I believe..Then when the curtains open we have to play the clown's role..and put a wide small for this hungry world.Excellent poem and A fave.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/18/2016 10:30:00 PM

You are so very kind, nothing more sweet than someone who resonates the poem written! Hugs!

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 6/18/2016 1:01:00 AM

Wide smile I meant : ) : )