Couldn't Be

from Goodness to Honest by Elephant Jake

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I do not want any of this right now, so I’m looking ahead, and I’m pushing through, and I wonder if you’ll agree it’s overdue. Time enough will pass for this all to heal, but time’s thinking instead, I’ll keep seeing you. Every distant silhouette transforms in front of me.

Moved all your things out of our old place. Drove down in silence to move them in for you. You invited me in, I guess I’ll never see him again. Sat down beside me, then said:

“Why’re you feeling so distant? Look me in the eyes, don’t hide your face in front of me. I know one day you’ll find her, I hope she’ll be for you everything I couldn’t be.”

You’d made a list of questions that you had. Seeking some closure, an exit interview. Left your arms and closed the door, to the car and turned the key. I can make me something more, but I needed more from me. Couldn’t do this anymore, because I needed more from me.

“Why’re you feeling so distant? Look me in the eyes, don’t hide your face in front of me. I know one day you’ll find her, I hope she’ll be for you everything I couldn’t be.”

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from Goodness to Honest, released November 15, 2022

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Kyle Mabee- Bass

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