When I've Gone: LiliAna Rose (Original)

I finished writing this song about fifty five seconds before I recorded it, so if it seems like I still don't know it--that's why. It was 3am and I was saying goodbye to my guitar before packing off to London again.

How much time can be a wastin
Until dawn has still not come
Well it took a lot of indolence
But I renumbered that sum
I show your spirit the full moon
you sell deceit to a tycoon
Lipstick darker than your misbehavior
I wish to walk in tandem but you force me to the front lines as your savior

Melinda, whatcha gonna do now that I've gone away
And your anxiety and narcissism still remain?
Oh sweet friend, whatcha gonna do now that I've gone
And you've got nobody to blame your problems on
Because the Bishop told the Rook she's not a pawn

Melinda stares at the plastic plate
Pushes food around in squares
She's an appetite, yeah a zest for life
Well at least that's what she swears
All this longing on your part
Pours cement on grassy lots
I'm learning to push it to the fray
How do you let someone go when all you wanna do is make them stay?

Chorus

I never spoke of hatred
Offered fool's gold, or blind eyes
I was just in the ladies room
Only five minutes have passed by
Oh the child in you cries
And my Misery just sighs
And my Empathy it dies

Whatcha gonna do
Now that I'm gone for good
And your callous miscalculations
Remain where we knew they would?
Oh sweet friend whatcha gonna do
now that I've gone?
Your sadness sketches someone else's undue wrongs
And you see the art of combat lies in your birdsong
And you see it was really your mind all along


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[keebearfull]

swancastle, you think this is written to her guitar? hmmm... you may be right. The info hints [or more?]@ that. Never thought of it that way. I think it is for one of those "too clingy" type frinds[other than her guitar].

Lil, if you had the time to read all our comments (and she won't see this one, I'm guessing) you could answer this. ??????????

[lma2130]

though i usually leave things to interpretation, i will say that you, keebearfull are correct. i do read your comments and i appreciate them all. that goes for everyone. thank you!

[Andrewlee2010]

The coolest thing is, she actually uses words. Your vocabulary amazes me ceaselessly. And the use of imagery. See, it;s artists like you who should be made known, not like the majority of rappers or "pop" stars who only know how to speak and sing of sex, boose, drugs, and their insignificant problems. Compare any of their so said "music" to just "We Can Be", and see what sort of message can even begin to compete with yours. I love your music, even all your covers. Especially "If I Fell".

[duboyous10]

I love her.

...in a freaky stalker way.

[TheAllstars16]

Gooooooooooood Voice!!!!



[supermusicfreak101]

Who's Melinda?

[TheAllstars16]

She's rockin' awesome!!!!

[jorisewout]

I just wonder, why is this song not on you're album?

[kdogburg]

Like some of the others I caught you on the charter commerical. Now I am not one to listen to country music, but in your case it does not matter. You have a very smooth voice and it is a pleasure to listen to no matter what style of music you are performing. Your originals are just as good if not better than any of the covers you do. From a simple commerical you have gained another fan. Thank you.

[TheBanjoguy2]

"awesome". music video! :)

in, my fav`s column! :)

..xo

[BURNEDxTOAST]

She reminds me of Alanis Morissette. Amazing. C:

[plaisant013]

you looks like joan baez young ! ;-)