Story Behind the Song
When my ex-husband left, I simply couldn't accept the end of my marriage, and I lowered myself to begging, pleading, *groveling* with him to come back, to not leave. After I went through that, I swore to myself I would never beg like that again, that I would never be so willing to sacrifice myself, that I would never lose my dignity and self-respect for *anyone*. A year and several months later, I found that it seems there are exceptions to every rule, even those that are self-made. The irony is that this song was written for the same person that "Far Away" was written for only a few before.
Lyrics
You can build a tower of lies,
A miriad of alibis,
And I would take all I could buy
And choose to be so blind.
I'd close my eyes, try not to see
The truth that's right in front of me,
Pretend the pretty words you speak
Are really what you mean.
Give me back the dignity you stole from me,
The way you made me beg, the way you made me weak,
The humiliation of being on my knees,
Give back my self-respect, return my dignity.
If I could have but one more day,
I'd barter all my life away,
Sell all the progress I have made
And more if you would stay.
Give me back the dignity you stole from me,
The way you made me beg, the way you made me weak,
The humiliation of being on my knees,
Give back my self-respect, return my dignity.
A hundred days, a hundred years,
A thousand lies, a thousand tears,
A life of hopes, a life of fears,
Still I'll be waiting here.
Give me back the dignity you stole from me,
The way you made me beg, the way you made me weak,
The humiliation of being on my knees,
Give back my self-respect, return my dignity.
Give me back the dignity you stole from me,
The way you made me beg, the way you made me weak,
So humiliated, I'm crawling on my knees,
Give back my self-respect, return my dignity!
A hundred days, a hundred years,
Too many lies, too many tears,
But when you're ready, calm my fears,
And maybe I'll be here.
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