By cjking
Submitted by hairdiva
Date: 2007 Apr 07
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[[2007.04.07.10.40.2890]]

I Will Still Be Here

She said she's leaving with him to Arizona
A married man with 4 children at home
I tell her I don't judge her
I tell her life's an adventure
I tell her to grab it while you can.

I am not selfish, nor hypocritical
I am a rock, go ahead
And break yourself against me
And then leave.
I'll still be here to pick up the pieces when you get back.

She said she's leaving for school in San Diego
With her boyfriend, the fireman
He does love her, I can see it in his eyes
I write letters of recommendation for her; good ones
I tell her to grab it while you can.

I am not selfish, nor hypocritical
I am a rock, go ahead
And break yourself against me
And then leave
I'll still be here to pick up where we left off someday.

He said he's going back to Iraq, my lover
Despite the inside investigations and interrogations
I will become your advocate, and fight for your good name
While you make plans to deploy, and go again
To a war that turns its back on you at every turn.

I am not selfish, nor hypocritical
I am a rock, go ahead and break yourself against me
And then leave.
I will still be here.
I will still be here; just come back.