Years-Brother Ali

[ti:Years] [ar:Brother Ali] [al:The Bite Marked Heart - EP] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Years - Brother Ali [00:21.55]A bottle of wine and two glasses [00:23.29] [00:24.01]Potato salad and that old picnic basket [00:26.17] [00:26.95]Sunday afternoon spread a blanket [00:28.78]For so many years that we tend to lose track of it [00:32.03]Those years turn dreams into memories [00:34.49]Much oblige for every one you spent with me [00:37.26]Can't believe the kids that were at our feet [00:39.45]Don't moved out and began their [00:40.81]Own family [00:41.73] [00:42.27]It still feels like just yesterday [00:44.56]I stood in that mirror practicing what to say [00:47.54]Just know when I live for the moment [00:49.72]My eyes glowed held out my hand and [00:51.67]Felt yours on it [00:52.82]You don't know the power a touch like that [00:55.04]You have on a [00:55.95]Lovestruck lad [00:56.88]Everything I ever used to care about fade to the back [01:00.26]I feel that way to this day matter of fact [01:02.47] [01:03.05]Laughter and tears we had through the years [01:05.31] [01:05.90]Like magnets attract without fear [01:07.84] [01:08.44]The sun light that magically appeared [01:10.82]I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here [01:13.58]Laughter and tears we had through the years [01:15.76] [01:16.31]The feeling of companion is near [01:18.11] [01:18.78]The first touch that can't be compared [01:20.76]I recall and I'm glad that you're here [01:22.81] [01:23.38]That old tree witnessed the first love we made [01:26.33]I pulled out my pocket knife gave it my name [01:29.17]But like all trees he went and grew rings [01:31.38]And that carving got harder to read from far away [01:33.95] [01:34.46]And the stress of this world it pressed you [01:36.85]Made you forget you possessed something special [01:38.98] [01:39.86]And all of this mess [01:41.02]You tended to neglect the blessing [01:42.94]That slept directly next to you [01:44.81] [01:45.48]So I'm painfully ignored [01:46.72]By a girl masquerading as the lady I adore [01:49.79] [01:50.37]And even though I lived as your husband [01:52.25]I can't help missing the kiss I fell in love with [01:55.57]What was once hugging and kissing [01:57.62]One day made way to fussing and [01:59.49]Bickering [01:59.95] [02:00.76]Now cussing and no one's listening [02:03.10]We lost all grip on love in the midst of it [02:05.81]Laughter and tears we had through the years [02:08.08] [02:08.70]The challenges you have interfere [02:10.38] [02:11.05]The heartbreak and anguish we share [02:13.34]I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here [02:15.67] [02:16.28]Laughter and tears we had through the years [02:18.92]We snapped and reacted out of fear [02:20.95] [02:21.59]Broken promises can't be repaired [02:22.95] [02:23.86]I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here [02:26.12] [02:26.66]Those things that we say when we argue [02:28.93]Never go away they become part of you [02:31.90]Furthermore with every new scar it grew [02:34.70]Ever harder to open my heart to you [02:37.04]I need you to believe me when I tell you that [02:39.76]I didn't step out on you to get [02:41.57]You back [02:42.38]I was just hungry for affection that the first time [02:45.04]Another gave attention I was in the trap [02:47.29] [02:48.18]I let her stand in for you [02:50.11]Trying to recapture the magic that I knew [02:52.94]That's why I fell for it because [02:54.76]When she held me in her arms [02:56.39]I pretended they were yours [02:57.53] [02:58.19]I don't fault you for being mad at me [03:00.46]We were a family I put you through a tragedy [03:03.36]Can't blame you for losing sanity [03:05.75]Rolling me over in my sleep and stabbing me [03:08.26] [03:18.94]Laughter and tears we had through the years [03:21.41]Every time our anniversary nears [03:23.88]You show up with a picnic basket and a beer [03:26.40]I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here [03:29.08]Laughter and tears we had it appears [03:31.63]The best talk I've had with you in years [03:34.42]I'm right here where you lay my casket my dear [03:36.91]I'll save you place and catch you when you're here