Contemplating leaving a marriage: painful to stay, painful to leave.
RACHEL STONE - Songwriter and cabaret singer of original topical and satirical songs. Writes witty, insightful lyrics and musically interesting original tunes i
Story behind the song
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Lyrics
Painful to stay, painful to leave
For either way my soul will grieve
The heart within me thus is cleaved
Painful to stay, painful to leave
One man at my side for so many years
Now can I abide a future of fears
Security shattered, no space of my own
And all that had mattered has no place at home
In silent despair, hope comes to an end
But can I abandon my husband, my friend?
Painful to stay, painful to leave
For either way my soul will grieve
The heart within me thus is cleaved
Painful to stay, painful to leave
Another who's loved me since I was thirteen
Emerges to offer my longed-for lost dream
Though our hearts are hungry, our beliefs aren't the same
Will this cause more anguish, will this cause more pain?
The baggage is heavy, the promise unclear
Though soul-mates in spirit, there's still much to fear
Standing on the precipice
One foot on either side
What will tip the balance
Which way will I slide?
Painful to stay, painful to leave
For either way my soul will grieve
The heart within me thus is cleaved
Painful to stay, painful to leave
Painful to stay, painful to leave.
