Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
I know trust, I know fate, I know lust
I've lived to tell the tales
Many years pass me by, leaving me alone with wasted time
The arrow flies, just as fast as time
As I watch it fly, the sunset fills my eyes, oh
Throw myself back into the ocean, and I've lived to tell the tale
Throw myself back into the ocean, but it wouldn't take me back
No it wouldn't take me back
I don't trust, I don't hate, I don't lust anymore
Since I was left behind
Consciously I'm awake, I don't sleep anymore since god erased your life
The arrow flies, just as fast as time
As I watch it fly, the sunset fills my eyes, oh
Throw myself back into the ocean, and I've lived to tell the tale
And I've lived to tell the tale
Throw myself back into the ocean, but it wouldn't take me back
No it wouldn't take me back
My father said you did your best
You tore your soul out of your chest
He said he made the same mistake
My mother wept, she told me son
I'll let you cry but just this once
Because I made the same mistake
Throw myself back into the ocean, but it wouldn't take me back
No it wouldn't take me back
I've lived to tell the tales
Many years pass me by, leaving me alone with wasted time
The arrow flies, just as fast as time
As I watch it fly, the sunset fills my eyes, oh
Throw myself back into the ocean, and I've lived to tell the tale
Throw myself back into the ocean, but it wouldn't take me back
No it wouldn't take me back
I don't trust, I don't hate, I don't lust anymore
Since I was left behind
Consciously I'm awake, I don't sleep anymore since god erased your life
The arrow flies, just as fast as time
As I watch it fly, the sunset fills my eyes, oh
Throw myself back into the ocean, and I've lived to tell the tale
And I've lived to tell the tale
Throw myself back into the ocean, but it wouldn't take me back
No it wouldn't take me back
My father said you did your best
You tore your soul out of your chest
He said he made the same mistake
My mother wept, she told me son
I'll let you cry but just this once
Because I made the same mistake
Throw myself back into the ocean, but it wouldn't take me back
No it wouldn't take me back
Lyrics submitted by clw158ff
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how is there no comments? this song is awesome...we all struggle we are all imperfect