Amanda

Boston

Babe, tomorrow's so far away
There's something I just have to say
I don't think I could hide
What I'm feelin' inside another day
Knowin' I love you

And I, I'm getting too close again
I don't want to see it end
If I tell you tonight
Would you turn out the lights and walk away
Knowin' I love you?

I'm gonna take you by surprise
And make you realize, Amanda
I'm gonna tell you right away
I can't wait another day, Amanda
I'm gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda
I love you

And I feel like today's the day
I'm lookin' for the words to say
Do you want to be free?
Are you ready for me to feel this way?
I don't want to lose you
So, it may be too soon, I know
The feeling takes so long to grow
If I tell you today, will you turn me away and let me go?
I don't want to lose you

I'm gonna take you by surprise
And make you realize, Amanda
I'm gonna tell you right away
I can't wait another day, Amanda
I'm gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda (oh girl)

You and I
I know that we can't wait
And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl
Tomorrow may be too late
You, you and I girl
We can share a life together
It's now or never
And tomorrow may be too late (oh-oh)

And, feelin' the way I do
I don't want to wait my whole life through
To say I'm in love with you


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    Amanda is a personal song to everyone that hears it with their hearts. It’s not a hard song to identify with no matter which gender you inhabit. It’s the heartache in the process, the process of learning and discovering the object of your passions. If you’ve sung along to this song, then I believe you understand. Each one of us has a unique view of what they believe this song means to them. That pang of self doubt. The crushing blow of rejection. And so on. The fact that this song touches so many is all anyone may need to know they aren’t alone. You aren’t the first and you won’t be the last. So if it doesn’t work out this time, keep it in mind the next time. When it may be you on the receiving end of those three all important words.

    I’m in a similar situation as many of you. I can’t tell her now. It isn’t my manliness at stake here; it’s her frailty I don’t wish to push any more than I have already. She’s been very patient and even understanding. She’s a very private woman with a moderate comfort zone. Her personal integrity is driven by her high morality. It’s one of the many characteristics I respect about her. She is too soon a widow and my respect for her grief and the memory of her husband, a friend, will be what determines what and when I say to her. However, I believe in my heart she knows how I feel. If I can just hold my damn tongue, she’ll let me know when she can deal with it. However that may be. And then it will be up to me to deal with it.

    There is much more to the story and I won’t bore you with those details. My point is to be understanding and observant. Pay attention to the details. All (really) good things come to those that wait. And if I may use a mixed metaphor, then “be careful what you wish for- if you don’t practice what you preach”. (Apologies to Warren Haynes/ Gov’t Mule, ‘Endless Parade’.)

    Thanks for listening.

    The 7th Son

    The7thSonon December 31, 2008   Link

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