When You Became a Memory

We were hot and heavy back in highschool
I just knew one day I'd be your wife
But that was then, and I have changed since you last saw me
And we both moved on with our own lives

You stayed out at night and flirted with the ladies
While I cried myself to sleep
I let you break my heart to pieces
Your lies were just excuses, and all your talk was cheap

I said "one day you'll do enough to make me hate you"
Sorry cant bring back a love thats dead and gone
You became a memory
When I was strong enough to leave you alone
Leave you alone
I wish it hadn't taken me so long
But what's said is said, and done is done

If I saw you now I'd look right past you
Its funny how time can change who we were
Back then I would have kissed the ground you walked on
Today I'd keep on walking, thats for sure

I said "one day you'll do enough to make me hate you"
Sorry cant bring back a love thats dead and gone
You became a memory
When I was strong enough to leave you alone
Leave you alone
I wish it hadn't taken me so long
But what's said is said, and done is done

Now I have the life I always wanted
And you hardly ever cross my mind
I sure am glad I just kept walking
Because making memories just takes time

You did enough to make me hate you
Sorry wont bring back a love thats dead and gone
You became a memory
When I was strong enough to leave you alone
so I left you alone
I wish it hadn't taken me so long
But what's said is said, and done is done

I'm a sucker for a simple love tale!Welcome to ATL!I think you'll like it here,since you write good lines,I think you'll get the well deserved feedback.Only thing I would suggest,try to put commas in,to make the rhythm easier to get!Like the line,"today I'd keep on walking,that's for sure."

Thanks doug! I appreciate the feedback!

Hi,amanda! Tale of a human springcleaning no fussing around. How do you see it yourself? A poem or a song? It could be a story told by a bluesguitar+voice.welcome!

Thanks! Hey thats a good way of putting it! I thought of it more as a song probably country lol i wish i knew how to write music to go with, but blues might be cool too!

Prosaic enough to be a short story. But you tell it like it is. It is interesting to pinpoint the exact moment that a person becomes a memory.

Thanks jim, it was a true story as a matter of fact

Originally Posted by Amanda Lee Yokeley

Thanks! Hey thats a good way of putting it! I thought of it more as a song probably country lol i wish i knew how to write music to go with, but blues might be cool too!

Well, I stick to the bluesguitar, as I can really hear that going well that way- but to try other styles is never excluded, of course.
Thanks a zillion, anyway, Amanda and yes- great to have you around