These Reminders Lyrics

Written & Performed by Max Stalling
From the CD, Wide Afternoon
Submitted by Wes Wilson (wesjenn3@airmail.net)
Intro: G Bm Am C G
I am reaching for the mantel where your picture and a candle stand,
Too harsh a reminder to let stay.
So I find a drawer thats deep and safe and I turn around
and I walk away, surprised that I have found the strength at last.
Every time the phone will ring I cannot seem to help but think that
maybe it is you there on the line.
But I know its not and I must agree it was all just too hard for
you and me, so the ringing goes unanswered every time.
Chorus:
Oh, I am left with these reminders
Oh, will this hurtin ever mend?
Oh, it hurts to turn around and find you gone
And me, here all alone again.
That old man down at the coffee shop still asks me every time I stop
by the way, hows the nice lady been?
I just say youre doing fine, and I hope Im right cause I hate
lying, and truth be known Im wishing you all the best.
But every black car at every red light still takes my breath cause
I know it might be you, and thats just something
I cannot deal with yet.
So I stick to roads that I know you would never have the cause to go
And so far Ive only broke down twice, thats right.
It all comes down to just one thought, we thought we were but
I guess were not, and now weve got reminders all around.
Youve got yours and Ive got mine and someday well turn around and
Find that somewhere in the middle the truth was lying.
And oh, well be free of these reminders.
Oh, man, this old hurt will finally mend
Oh, it wont hurt to turn and find you gone
And me, here all alone again.
Outro: G Bm Am C G