A Lifetime to Go |
LyricsA Lifetime to Goby Scott Jeffrey It seems like forever since we signed the papers. They gave you back your freedom and your name. Since then I've been making reparations Seems I got half our things but all the blame. I've seen love and hate live in the same house And I've learned the line between is paper thin Two people fell from love once they crossed it And got hurt so bad they never fell back in. Now I'm ringing in the New Year with this old guitar Watching moonlit skies fill up with falling snow Alone without you here I made it through the year That's one down and a lifetime to go. On Valentines Day I drove by the old place I thought that I might catch you there at home But I just left them roses on your door step I saw his car outside and knew you weren't alone So I spent our anniversary at the old cafe On some stool like a man down on his luck In July I watched fireworks light the horizon From that back road where we parked in my old truck Now I'm ringing in the New Year with this old guitar Watching moonlit skies fill up with falling snow And alone without you here I made it through the year That's one down and a lifetime to go. So the kids spent Thanksgiving Day at your house And they spent most of Christmas Eve with me And they laughed when I held them up by their pajamas So they could touch the Christmas angel on the tree. My friends say I should put this all behind me And tonight we outta paint this whole town red But I knew that my heart just wasn't ready So I stayed home and watched TV instead And now I'm ringing in the New Year with this old guitar Watching moonlit skies fill up with falling snow All alone without you here Somehow I made it through this year That's one down and a lifetime to go. That's one down and a lifetime to go. (spoken) |
| Short Song Description: This is a song written about the heartbreak of divorce from the perspective of the person who'd rather still be married. It's about the real life experiences that accompany divorce from holidays, to anniversaries to children. |
| Lyric Credits: Scott Jeffrey |
| Music Credits: Scott Jeffrey |
| Producer Credits: Al Biela |
| Performance Credits: Vocals: Scott Jeffrey, Robin Cazavilan Guitars: Al Biela, Scott Jeffrey |
| Song Length: 4:54 |
| Primary Genre: Folk-Country |
| Secondary Genre: Country-General |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Divorce |
| Subject Matter 2: Heartbreak |
| Mood 1: Poignant |
| Mood 2: Moving |
| Similar Artist 1: Kris Kristofferson |
| Similar Artist 2: Willie Nelson |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |