Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me I could honestly say
That things can only get better

And while I'm away
Dust out the demons inside
And it won't be long before you and me run
To the place in our hearts where we hide

And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues

Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget I'm your man

Wait on me girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever I simply love you
More than I love life itself


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I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues Lyrics as written by Davey Johnstone Bernie Taupin

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    I always liked this song, but never really thought of it deeply until now. I picture it as a song between Kevin and Winnie from The Wonder Years. At the end, they separate for 8 years when he goes to college and she goes to study art history in France. They meet back up in 1982 and he already is married to someone else and has a son, but he and Winnie remain lifelong friends. Depressing, but I think still similar. It could've been his song to her since it came out in 1983.

    speed114on June 09, 2010   Link

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