Haunted

Lately, it seems I've been haunted by this particular song.....and I do mean haunted. I woke up at 3:45am this morning with thoughts and visions crowding the corners of my mind. When the fog cleared, I thought of the lyrics of this song.

It all started when I was in Houston visiting a friend and he was playing some songs on the piano. My friend is a very talented piano player and vocalist and he was giving me a sample of his repertoire. He started playing this song and singing it and I hadn't heard it in years, but when he started singing the song, it instantly struck something deep inside me. Like I said, I've been listening to a lot of music lately and I think Phil Collins got this one down perfectly.

Against All Odds by Phil Collins

How can I just let you walk away
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking
Every breath with you oohhhh
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all

How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
There's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me, is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face

I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one
Who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
There's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
So take a look at me now
Cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face.

Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
That's the chance I've got to face

Take A look at me now