John Hamilton Poet Lyric

The Road To Heartbreak

The road to heartbreak


Remember when you...
started searching for love
Even though it has escaped you...
you have never given up

Bridge
Desperation may have led you down..
that desolate lonely road
so many travel on...
the road to heartbreak

Chorus
Your heart has long traveled 
on love's elusive highway...
And you've had a few breakdowns 
along the way
but, still you keep driving on
hoping till all hope is gone
determined to find true love
but, in your case...there's no escape
from... the road to heartbreak


The years roll by...
seems like just yesterday
but the mirror tells the tale
of the road to heartbreak


Bridge
Desperation may have led you down..
that desolate lonely road
so many travel on...
the road to heartbreak


Thirst spurs you on...
love's around the next bend
but it's a mirage once again
on this road to heartbreak


Chorus
Your heart has long traveled 
on love's elusive highway...
You've had a few breakdowns 
along the way
but, still you keep driving on
hoping till all hope is gone
determined to find true love
but, in your case...there's no escape
from... the road to heartbreak


Remember 
when you...
started ...
searching ...
for ...
love

repeat and fade to zero



John Derek Hamilton
August 16, 2019

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Hello There September 10, 2019 at 12:41 PM Heartbreaking lyrics, indeed. Love the chorus, especially ~ John Hamilton September 10, 2019 at 12:51 PM Thanks HT for your friendly visits to my page and for your two thoughtful comments, nice to have you pass by, I'll have to check your page, take care. John

Funom Makama September 9, 2019 at 10:05 AM This is lovely. So so beautiful. John Hamilton September 9, 2019 at 10:21 AM Thanks so much Funom!

Brenda Chiri August 23, 2019 at 8:52 AM Wow John simply amazing! You seem to have that Midas touch my friend!;) to be able to express what so many of us have felt! Brenda Chiri August 23, 2019 at 11:30 AM No problem John! I too can draw from it but at times I do get tired of others thinking it is the here and now!;) John Hamilton August 23, 2019 at 10:10 AM Nah, it's a tried and true formula, heartbreak is the most relatable theme, so I merely keep drawing from the well, and it seems to work, thanks for your kind words Brenda!

Connie Marcum Wong August 23, 2019 at 1:03 AM I love the emotions penned in your song John. Most of us can relate when love leads to heartbreak! I would love to hear the music with this. Bravo my friend! : ) xxoo I had to laugh...the captcha read PUB! John Hamilton August 23, 2019 at 10:09 AM Thanks Connie, it's the most relatable theme in songwriting, so if it's not broken...keep writing them. I too would like to hear it sung, and so the quest continues for a singer!

Beautiful Scars August 22, 2019 at 6:20 PM wow what a tale of heartbreak and loss, I love the ….. throughout- I can her the melody as I read. Thanks for sharing! :)-luloo John Hamilton August 23, 2019 at 10:07 AM Thanks Laura I'm glad you liked it and came by today!

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2019 at 3:43 PM Love these lyrics. Heartbreak seems to inspire sometimes the best heartfelt lyrics of all. John Hamilton August 19, 2019 at 8:49 PM Thanks Andrea kind of a simple offering but hey, that's the way it goes sometimes!

Silent One August 18, 2019 at 5:35 AM A lot of people will be able to relate to this... we have all been there and we all remember the search and the journey, great lyrics my friend.. John Hamilton August 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM Thanks SO for the kind visit and comment!

Sandra Adams August 16, 2019 at 3:22 PM i remember that dusty road/smoke filled trails/beneath mists of rain/that always fell heavier at night/my pulse skipping/like a broken record/beneath the fades of our song/ as your quickened footsteps/echoed back/beneath the screech of tires on asphalt....sorry this one struck a cord with my muse...i think we all remember those heartbreaks....good penning John, as you can tell i liked this one~ :) hugs Sandra Adams August 18, 2019 at 6:08 PM lol...i used to be friends with a singer, songwriter years ago on social media and i always wrote something in response to his songs in poetic rambles....we only ever spoke muse to muse, never person to person...that was before i found a new poetry site to call home ( from the mid 90's through till 2006, i was on aol's writing corner, mostly as a judge but wrote from time to time, when it folded i didn't have a place to write, so when my muse acted up, i responded poetically, it was kind of fun!) John Hamilton August 18, 2019 at 3:42 PM Even your comments are poetic...now that's real talent! John Hamilton August 17, 2019 at 3:23 PM Thanks Sandy for your brave first comment, I appreciate the kind words, glad this struck a chord with you, but maybe of memories we don't want to remember these days.