On My Own
The Carlsons have left Hailar to return to the States for their son's graduation party. Until John's return on May 12th, I'll be the only American in this city. I'm trying not to let this thought scare me. I'm attempting to remind myself that I don't see them that often anyway. I'm forcing myself to not be lonely. I'm struggling with the idea that even when I return to the states I'll be alone. I'm failing as I sing this song.
On My Own
Les Miserables
On my own, pretending he's beside me
All alone I walk with him 'til morning
Without him, I feel his arms around me
And when I loose my way, I close my eyes and he has found me
In the rain the pavement shines like silver
All the lights are misty in the river
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
And all I see is him and me forever and forever
And I know it's only in my mind
That I'm talking to myself and not to him
And although I know that he is blind
Still I say there's a way for us
I love him but when the night is over
He is gone, the river's just a river
Without him, the world around me changes
The trees are bare and everywhere the streets are full of strangers
I love him but every day I'm lerning
All my life I've only been pretending
Without me his world will go on turning
A world that's full of happiness that I have never known
I love him, I love him, I love him
But only on my own
2 comments:
Wish I had what I needed
To be on my own
Cause I feel so defeated
And I’m feeling alone
And it all seems so helpless
And I have no plans
I’m a plane in the sunset
With no where to land
And all I see
It could never make me happy
And all my sandcastles
Spend their time collapsing
Let me know that you hear me
Let me know your touch
Let me know that you love me
Let that be enough
(c) Jon Foreman ~Switchfoot. Let That Be Enough. March 23, 1999.
That's a good song! But the message is not true. There is always one with you who will never leave you, no matter if you are alone or together with the people you love. Never forget.
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