Coloneldale

At This Moment

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:01:47 AM

The second in my Unread Poetry series.

Killer Stuff, in my humble opinion.

Till Next Time,
Gramps

AT THIS MOMENT

Songwriter: Billy Vera

What did you think I would do at this moment
When you're standing before me
With tears in your eyes
Trying to tell me that you have found you another
and you just don't love me no more

What did you think I would say at this moment
When I'm faced with the knowledge
That you just don't love me
Did you think I would curse you
Or say things to hurt you
'cause you just don't love me no more

Did you think I could hate you
Or raise my hands to you
Now come on you know me too well
How could I hurt you when darling I love you
and you know I'd never hurt you

What do you think I would give at this moment
If you'd stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life
I'd fall down on my knees
and kiss the ground that you walk on
If I could just hold you again

I'd fall down on my knees
and kiss the ground that you walk on baby
If I could just hold you
If I, could just hold you

If I
If I could just hold you, again..............

© Vera Cruz Music;Wb Music Corp.

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Comments

Coloneldale # Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:13:24 AM

"If you'd stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life"

For me this is one of the most intense lines ever written.

The first time I ever heard that line, I thought it was one of the greatest professions of love that I had ever heard.

As time has passed I have recognized it to be an even stronger proclamation than I originally gave it credit for.

For as I have aged, with the song, I have recognized that the lines depth is greatly affected by the speakers age. Example. If the speaker is 20, when 20 years seems like forever and you think you are going to live forever, it's one thing.

But, what if the speaker is Forty, Fifty or even Sixty or older? How much impact does that have on the depth and intensity of the statement?

I've said enough now.

Till Next Time,
Gramps

Stardancer # Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:45:25 AM

I remember this song. It came out just as my first marriage was ending, and my ex sent the 45 (remember those?

) to me, along with a letter that was about fifteen pages long. Some strange stuff in that letter. Made the song sound almost sinister.

Still like the song, though. It's a good one.