You've been a part of my life for so very long,
It's hard for me to believe sometimes that you're really gone,
I tuck your memory away in that special hiding place,
Hoping no one could tell by the look on my face.
That you're still in my heart, always on my mind,
Part of my everyday.
Like just last night I went out for a bite,
I tried to have fun with all of my might.
But even the laughter, it wasn't much of a break,
'Cause right in the middle of my salad and steak,
Bobby Joe walked in with a couple of friends,
And said, "Hey have you heard from her at all,
"Man, like, where's she been?"
And it, struck a nerve;
And it, hit a vein.
You'd think from all the tears I cried,
And this broken-hearted pain,
I wouldn't have to carry you around with me.
But it seems like everywhere I go,
Somebody wants to know where you've been.
Are you comin' back again? I swear,
I can't take you anywhere.
So I left all alone, just headed back home,
As I listened to the messages on my telephone.
There was one from my sister,
And one from an old friend.
He said: "I drove by your house tonight, dude,
"But you weren't in.
"Just checkin' up on you boy, I hope you're doin' alright.
"Oh, by the way man, I seen her last night."
And it, struck a nerve;
And it, hit a vein.
You'd think from all the tears I cried,
And this broken-hearted pain,
I wouldn't have to carry you around with me.
But it seems like everywhere I go,
Somebody wants to know where you've been.
Are you comin' back again? I swear,
I can't take you anywhere.
I swear, I can't take you,
Just can't take you,
I can't take you anywhere.
I can't take you anywhere.
I can't take you anywhere.
I can't take you anywhere.
