I want to know what you know
I want to go where you go
Take a trip to the end of time
Kiss your lips, grab your hips and fly away

I want to walk in your shoes
So I can see just what I do
Every time that I see your smile
Do anything to ease your mind tonight

It's gonna be hard when I'm gone
I'll take this time to sit down
And write you a song
With simple words and melody
To explain exactly what you mean to me
Oh, Amy

You say it's time for change
I say we just need to rearrange
All the plans that we had before no
One is walking out that door alone
But I know I have to

It's gonna be hard when I'm gone
I'll take this time to sit down
And write you a song
With simple words and melody
To explain exactly what you mean to me

Oh, Amy

Let's pick it up where we last left off
You know the part where we come unraveled, oh
I need this memory to keep me strong
When the weight of the
World comes crashing down

Let's pick it up where we last left off
I need this memory to keep me strong, oh

Let's pick it up where we last left off
You know the part where we come unraveled, oh
I need this memory to keep me strong
When the weight of the
World comes crashing down

It's gonna be hard when I'm gone
I'll take this time to sit down
And write you a song
With simple words and melody
To explain exactly what you mean to me
Oh, Amy


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    what i think this song is about is being in a relationship, and you love the person but you feel things are going downhill and it's time to let them go even though you really don't want to but it's the right thing to do before things get even worse and that you'll miss them terribly once it's over.

    it's a great meaningful song.

    aybrnxon April 18, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i can't believe this song only has one comment! i fell in love with it the first time i heard it.

    i'm pretty sure it's about them being on tour and leaving their loved ones behind.

    _headoverheelson April 27, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    is it just me or does this song make anyone else just melt??

    Hawaii09on April 27, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    I love this song :] and yes Hawaii, it makes me melt too!

    To me, its saying that the guy goes off and leaves 'Amy' (best friend, girlfriend, etc.) behind and that he's gonna miss her, so he's gonna write a song saying how important she is to him.

    Kinda obvious meanining.

    imnotokay652on July 29, 2009   Link
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    Memory

    This song reminds me so much of my boyfriend. He's in training for the Army. And the leaving... it's hard. So hard. And it's just going to get worse, I know.

    MamaMockingbirdon November 28, 2009   Link

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