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It Takes Years to Get to Paradise
you sure know how to love
the way you set the lights
screams I’m one lucky man
but there’s something I have to tell you
I could say that I’m ok
pick up around the house
work my hands down to the bone
feed some hungry mouths
seems to me
they’ll always be something missing
and babe, it takes years
yes, it takes years
in a short life
you can put your arms around me
kiss me the only way you can
I will always smile
it’s the best thing in my life
guess I get so hung up on pain
it builds up gunk in my soul
the sad truth is you’re the same way
much like me you don’t want it to show
that part really kills me
I thought I was the one taking all the blows
hun, I got to tell you something
it takes years
yes, it takes years
hope when we get there
it’s not too late
the way you set the lights
screams I’m one lucky man
but there’s something I have to tell you
I could say that I’m ok
pick up around the house
work my hands down to the bone
feed some hungry mouths
seems to me
they’ll always be something missing
and babe, it takes years
yes, it takes years
in a short life
you can put your arms around me
kiss me the only way you can
I will always smile
it’s the best thing in my life
guess I get so hung up on pain
it builds up gunk in my soul
the sad truth is you’re the same way
much like me you don’t want it to show
that part really kills me
I thought I was the one taking all the blows
hun, I got to tell you something
it takes years
yes, it takes years
hope when we get there
it’s not too late
Published 10th Feb 2024
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10th Feb 2024 11:03am
I love this... the acceptance and the recognition of the other person's struggles. We all try to hide so much...
Relationships are damn hard work; you have to be in it for the long game. Great write.
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Relationships are damn hard work; you have to be in it for the long game. Great write.
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