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The Way It Has To Be

The way it has to be He feels so all alone... living a lie knowing, his house is not a home. He tells his friends, that she hasn't really gone now he searches for, the will to carry on. He looks outside the window for a sign of her return but he knows deep down inside, that bridge has burned. Chorus He's all alone in an empty house not knowing what went wrong now he learns to live without, the love she gave him, and the way it made him feel now he just cannot believe, that, for now it's just, the way it has to be! He pretends that he is strong but the truth is he's weak he searches for the right words and the courage to speak Bridge So he prays to God at night for the will to live, and the way to make it feel alright He knows down deep inside his love for her he can't deny He tries to sleep, but he's awake and senses the pain, as his heart breaks Chorus He's all alone in an empty house not knowing what went wrong now he learns to live without, the love she gave him, and the way it made him feel now he just cannot believe, that, for now it's just, the way it has to be! He tries to sleep, but he's awake he feels the pain, as his heart slowly breaks Chorus He's all alone in an empty house not knowing what went wrong now he learns to live without, the love she gave him, and the way it made him feel now he just cannot believe, that, for now it's just, the way it has to be! repeat chorus John Derek Hamilton June 3,2017

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Date: 6/26/2017 5:46:00 PM
Yes, great work on this John! I would definitely sing along!!
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/26/2017 8:52:00 PM
Thanks Jeremy
Date: 6/6/2017 9:06:00 AM
Masterful lyrics, John. Emotionally strong and unrelenting ... we feel his pain and his angst. That's superb poetry, my friend. I got to stop by more often to learn at the feet of a song maestro. Love and peace always.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/6/2017 10:42:00 AM
Thanks for the great comment Freddie, I do enjoy song lyrics the challenge is to put music to them, I'm getting way behind. Thanks for stopping by, and leaving behind such gracious words!
Date: 6/4/2017 1:32:00 PM
Hi John, Many can relate to these sad lyrics. Who hasn't had their heart broken? I could just imagine these lyrics put to music. As I read them I sang a melody/ tune out loud.Great job:-) Alexis
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/4/2017 5:43:00 PM
Thanks Alexis, that's the best comment, makes me feel I've accomplished something if the melody is evoked just from the reading, thanks a lot for the nice visit and comment!
Date: 6/4/2017 5:54:00 AM
Sad song that's beautiful, John:) though wish it wasn't that way!
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/4/2017 1:15:00 PM
Thanks Jo, yeah seems like sad songs reach deep inside and the empathy comes out, glad you like this piece!
Date: 6/4/2017 3:50:00 AM
I can hear the music to this, dance to it. It is a sad love song, haunting really. And it makes me work out in my head a sort of choreography. It's beautiful.......
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/4/2017 1:14:00 PM
Thanks Darren, that's a big compliment when someone can visualize the melody from just reading the words, I know as a lyricist I've done my job, thanks for the nice comment!
Date: 6/3/2017 3:23:00 PM
Hi John, an excellent song. The words hold you from the beginning to the end. One feels the emotion through the words, i do love emotional lyrics. This is the kind of song i would have been happy to sing in my time. An excellent lyric John. Your friend always....Mike. This lyric has to be a fave.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/3/2017 10:07:00 PM
Thanks Mike I didn't know you sing, you gotta let us hear it Sir! I appreciate the visit and the fave, take care buddy!
Date: 6/3/2017 1:27:00 PM
A heart broken with a good poem.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/3/2017 2:46:00 PM
Thanks Kim, sad songs say so much!

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