A Thought Away
(Lyric Demo by Perry Gathings & Michael Franklin)

[Verse 1]
Girl, I'm hurt and haunted
By the ghost of yesterday
Cause all I thought I wanted
Got up and walked away

No, I didn't see love's door close
But you slammed it so damn hard
I can still hear the echoes
Bouncing around my heart

[Chorus]
It's all been said. It’s all been done. 
Your love's a long time gone
And remembering when
Won't bring you home again
But you're on my mind, baby
Each moment of every day
Heartbreak's just a thought away

Oh-oh-oh

[Verse 2]
I used to thank God above
For making you just for me
And giving me your sweet love
To have and hold eternally
But now in late-night hours
When my lonely days collide
Baby, I pray for the power
To get you off my mind

[Chorus]
It's all been said. It’s all been done. 
Your love's a long time gone
And remembering when
Won't bring you home again
But you're on my mind, baby
Each moment of every day
Heartbreak's just a thought away.

[Bridge]
I drift into the ifs
I cry over the whys
And then I reminisce
When you were mine
		
[Chorus]
But it's all been said. It's all been done.
Your love's a long time gone
And remembering when
Won't bring you home again
But you're on my mind, baby
Each moment of every day
Heartbreak's just a thought away

Wo-oh-oh, wo-oh-oh

[Outro]
Girl, I'm hurt and haunted
By the ghost of yesterday
And heartbreak's a thought away

Wo-oh-oh- 
A thought away

A Thought Away

For Life
(Lyric Demo by Perry Gathings)

[Verse 1]
The moons moving up, the suns slipping under
And soon you’ll be in the arms of another.
Baby, I won’t lie, the thoughts killing me
Cause by your side is where I need to be.

[Verse 2]
I’ve been wanting you like the moon wants the stars.
Desire at a distance is breaking my heart. 
It’s time I told you what I feel inside.
I need you to know while he holds you tonight

[Chorus]
I'll be loving you and only you, for life.
Baby, there are at least a million reasons 
I love your body, your heart, soul, and mind.
Baby, I think about you all the time.
And I could list at least a million reasons 
A million reasons why you should be mine.
My love for you will never fade or die.
I'll be loving you and only you, for life.
	
[Verse 3]
Maybe you're happy while you’re lying in his arms
But I'm wishing on all the shooting stars you aren't.
Baby, if you're lonely and you are hoping
For a love that's true and growing, please know

[Chorus]
I'll be loving you and only you, for life.
Baby, there are at least a million reasons 
I love your body, your heart, soul, and mind.
Baby, I think about you all the time.
And I could list at least a million reasons 
A million reasons why you should be mine.
My love for you will never fade or die.
I'll be loving you and only you, for life.

[Chorus]
I'll be loving you and only you, for life.
Baby, there are at least a million reasons 
I love your body, your heart, soul, and mind.
Baby, I think about you all the time.
And I could list at least a million reasons 
A million reasons why you should be mine.
My love for you will never fade or die.
I'll be loving you and only you, for life.

[Outro]
For life.

Copyright © 2024 | Lyrics by Perry Gathings | All Rights Reserved.

For Life

I Need You Tonight
(Lyric Demo by Perry Gathings)

[Verse 1]
I'm sitting in this empty room
With nothing but mem'ries of you.
Girl, some are great, and some are hell.
And I’m afraid they tell the tale
Of a love that's about to fail.

[Verse 2]
Deep in my heart, I'm caught between
A sad truth and my sweet dream.
Should I hold on or let you go? 
The only thing that I know
I can't let my doubts show, because

[Chorus]
I need you tonight
More than words can say
I need to feel your desire
So, I’ll try to sweep you away
I'll love you till the last candle dies.
And baby, I’m gonna hope and pray
I’ll see love in your eyes

[Verse 3]
Girl, if could live a thousand lives
I would choose you each and every time
But what's the point in holding on
If your sweet love’s already gone?

[Chorus]
I need you tonight
More than words can say
I need to feel your desire
So, I’ll try to sweep you away
I’ll love you till the last candle dies.
And baby, I’m gonna hope and pray
I’ll see love in your eyes.

[Bridge]
Maybe tomorrow I'll be strong
And find the courage to move on

[Chorus}
But I need you tonight
More than words can say
I need to feel your desire
So, I’ll try to sweep you away
I’ll love you till the last candle dies.
And baby, I’m gonna hope and pray
I’ll see love in your eyes.

[Outro]



Copyright © 2024 | Lyrics by Perry Gathings | All Rights Reserved.

I Need You Tonight

Till the Last Candle Dies (I Need You Tonight)

Stormy Weather
(Lyric Demo)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
The sky’s turning dark, and the wind’s on the prowl.
Girl, you say you’re fine, but God help me now
Cause there’s cold in your voice and a fire in your eyes,
Looks like we’re headed for stormy weather, surprise, surprise.

[Chorus]
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather,
There’s clouds rolling in and can’t hold it together.
When thunder’s rumbling hearts break apart,
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather tonight.

[Verse 2]
When you run me through all I did and didn't do
I don't remember what is and isn't true.
So, I’ll try to lie since I know it's do-or-die
Looks like we're headed for stormy weather, gotta survive

[Chorus]
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather,
There’s clouds rolling in and can’t hold it together.
When thunder’s rumbling hearts break apart,
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather tonight.

[Verse 3]
You ain't dancing around what you wanna say
I’m caught dead to rights and there’s no escape
Now, the rain’s pouring down, and it’s flooding our dreams,
Looks like we’re headed for stormy weather, love’s tearing at the seams.

[Chorus]
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather,
There’s clouds rolling in and can’t hold it together.
When thunder’s rumbling hearts break apart,
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather tonight.

[Bridge]
I can see the lightning flash in your eyes,
It’s gonna strike the last tie that binds.
I’ll hold on tight, but you’re breaking away,
Storms rolling in, and there’s nothing left to say.

[Chorus]
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather,
There’s clouds rolling in and can’t hold it together.
When thunder’s rumbling hearts break apart,
It looks like we’re headed for stormy weather tonight.

[Outro]
So, I’ll brace myself for the winds of change,
Knowing love will never be the same.
Looks like we’re headed for stormy weather,
And I know deep down it’s the end of forever, tonight.


Copyright © 2024 | Lyrics by Perry Gathings | All Rights Reserved.

Stormy Weather

If I'd Known

[Verse 1]
You showed me how beautiful life can be
And vowed to love me for eternity.
God knows your love-love lasts, but only
In the bittersweet memories that haunt me.

[Verse 2]
It's been three years since I've seen your face.
Somehow it seems just like yesterday,
You packed your things and walked away.
And I'm still living with the heartbreak.

[Chorus]
I can't count the tears I have cried,
Since the day you said goodbye.
I thought the story of you and I
Would never fade and never die. 
Would I have loved you if I'd known
Forgetting you would take so long?
This pain inside goes on and on.
Would I have loved you if I'd known?

[Verse 3]
In my mind, I know that I should let go.
I should reach for freedom and live as though
I'm past all the pain and the sorrow.
But there's no letting go while I love you so.

[Bridge]
Would I have loved you if I'd known
That heartbreak could hurt so long?  
    
[Chorus - Long]
I can't count the tears I have cried,  
Since the day you said goodbye.
I thought the story of you and I
Would never fade and never die.
Would I have loved you if I'd known
Forgetting you would take so long?
This pain inside goes on and on.
Would I have loved you if I'd known
That heartbreak could hurt so long?

[Chorus]
I can't count the tears I have cried,
Since the day you said goodbye.
I thought the story of you and I
Would be the story of my life. 
Would I have loved you if I'd known
Forgetting you would take so long?

[Outro]
It's been three years since I've seen your face.
Somehow it seems just like yesterday.


If I'd Known

Strange, The Things I Remember
(Lyric Demo)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
It’s strange the things I remember when the night is still and dark,
Like the way you used to whisper sweet secrets in the park.
The summer breeze would carry our laughter through the trees,
But now it’s just a memory that brings me to my knees.

[Chorus]
It’s strange the things I remember when the world is sound asleep
Your touch, your smile, your tender kisses that I keep.
In the corners of my mind where old ghosts come to play,
It’s strange the things I remember since you went away.

[Verse 2]
The scent of rain on pavement, the songs we used to sing,
The way you'd say my name and the joy that it would bring.
I walk these streets in silence, your shadow by my side,
It’s strange the things I remember when there’s no place to hide.

[Chorus]
It’s strange the things I remember when the world is sound asleep
Your touch, your smile, your tender kisses that I keep.
In the corners of my mind where old ghosts come to play,
It’s strange the things I remember since you went away.

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
Every corner holds a glory,
Every room, a silent plea,
Every love song tells our story
And the sound is bittersweet.

[Chorus]
It’s strange the things I remember when the world is sound asleep
Your touch, your smile, your tender kisses that I keep.
In the corners of my mind where old ghosts come to play,
It’s strange the things I remember since you went away.

[Outro]
It’s strange the things I remember, as I face another day,
The love that we surrendered, and the three words we didn’t say.



Strange, The Things I Remember

I’m an aspiring lyricist based in North Carolina. My songs tend to explore the contradictions that define us – love and loss, joy and sadness, and living well and dying hard. I hope you enjoy the music!

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