All You've Got Left (original song)

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Original song. Vocal and guitar tracks by Teruko.

Lyrics:

In this game of life
where the stakes are so high,
it doesn't seem right
that you get just one try.
And now you wake
in the middle of the night
wondering
what you did with your life.
All the things you planned to do
when you had more time
became another dream undone
as the years went rushing by.
And it's too late now
to retrace your steps,
there's no going back down.
You've placed your bets,
got to live with it somehow.
The gambles you took
just increased the debt,
and all you've got left
is regret.
Once there weren't enough
hours in a day,
and people listened
to what you had to say.
The power you held
could never slip away.
What happened?
How did it turn out this way?
All the things
you'd do differently
if you had the chance
are clear in the hindsight
of a backward glance.
But it's too late now
to retrace your steps,
there's no going back down.
You've placed your bets,
got to live with it somehow.
The gambles you took
just increased the debt,
and all you've got left
is regret.
(Lead break)
What road was it that took you down?
Where did everything go wrong?
When did the passion begin to fade
for the things you cared about?
Or was it just the sands of time
that put your fire out?
It's too late now
to retrace your steps,
there's no going back down.
You've placed your bets,
got to live with it somehow.
The gambles you took
just increased the debt,
and all you've got left
is regret.
Yeah, all you've got left
is regret.

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[westpoint64]

Had to come back and hear this again...this song is haunting in a way so many of yours are...I think sometimes you are almost like a female Chris Isaak. You have that same thoughtful style and surfy-sounding lead guitar style.

[theKAVRIN]

this is a beautifull song luv it

I agree with westpoint

Roy Clark's

Yesterday When I Was Young

[westpoint64]

I have never heard an EVH Wolfgang guitar have such a great, old fashioned sound...I'll bet you'd get a great tone out of a middle-position Telecaster.

This song really makes one think about time. I want to come back and hear this one again...the lyrics are really sobering, Teruko. They remind me of Roy Clark's "Yesterday When I Was Young"...

[cbrb40]

I love love love it! I want to mention also the beautiful guitar work. It's so haunting and beautiful the melody and very moody! Love your sweet voice so much!You're awesome Teruko my dear!

More..more!! :))

[Midnitefantacy]

Very nicely done, I wish I could right songs like this lol. Sounding pretty good keep them coming. 5 *****'s

[DreamerLaboratory]

Amazing Original creation!

[cbrb40]

I like it. You have a way with a song. Your lyrics are very good. It's all about something we've gone thru and understand. Nice guitar and simple folk style. Nice mood with voice and silhouette. :)

[dabiribd]

Hi Teruko,

We all love your original songs

[RAWRAMP1]

i came for another listen my mystical beauty,i could listen to you all day..pete xxx

[jelasings]

but time to listen to this song again and leave a comment: i love this song. the lyrics are really, really good. and the dark video goes very well with it! a milky way of little red stars for you