"Next Time" by Bruce S. Cridlebaugh
Solo acoustic music and voice.
Lyrics
What have I learned?
I've learned that "unconditional" is a one way street
All the love you're given, you didn't get for free
You're entitled to everything you can take from me
Nothing lasts forever but your memory
All I've gained is what I haven't lost
I'll know better next time
What have I learned?
First things first -- seek first to understand
I try so hard to reach to you; you won't take my hand
All my best intentions didn't go as planned
Your every wish is now your every demand
I've learned to say "I'm sorry" without saying "but"
Learning that too late is the deepest cut
I remember everything you thought that I forgot
You said you were forever, but you're not
Now I look inside myself for what's left of me
Cynical and bitter - another barren tree
Couldn't ask you to stay or make you leave
I pack up my anger inside a hollow me
All I've gained...
I hope that I'll know better next time
I fear that it will be no better next time
What have I learned?
