Don't Forget

This is a song that I wrote for Zach as a part of his Christmas gift. I will be playing guitar and recording it for youtube, so expect to see that post later. I hope you like it!

You got a hold on me the first time I saw you smile.

Your voice is as soothing as a canary.

We had a normal thing going for quite a while,

Until you threw my heart at the military.

I could be nothing but selfish.

Why are you leaving me behind?

Why am I being punished?

The anger made me cold and unkind.

I know my first reaction wasn’t great.

Being without you wouldn’t be right.

I have to realize this is our fate.

I never want to lose this fight.

Getting used to the fact but,

I’m having battles with myself internally.

We’ll be okay, I know in my gut.

I know I want you for eternity.

Choosing not to have you means

My life would never be the same.

The distance makes goodbyes hard,

But hellos are worth the pain.

Always return to shore from sea,

And come home safe to me.

Although there is no guarantee

That home is where you’re meant to be.

Don’t forget I will be here waiting.

I didn’t know what to expect.

Our love would be imaginary.

I thought our relationship would be wrecked

Everything is out of the ordinary.

Through my laughter and my tears

All of my friends have been there.

Although they do not understand my fears

They can comfort my despair.

I cherished your last days at home.

Creating moments we can always remember.

Focusing on the days that are to come.

We have to work if this is forever.

The night you left I did nothing but cry.

Cuddling your pillow too.

Wishing the sad feelings would die.

But they gave me a chance to miss you.

Choosing not to have you means

My life would never be the same.

The distance makes goodbyes hard,

But hellos are worth the pain.

Always return to shore from sea,

And come home safe to me.

Although there is no guarantee

That home is where you’re meant to be.

Don’t forget I will be here waiting.

Several months go by without my hand being held.

My lips not kissed and

My sides and waist not being felt

But I can still bear to stand.

The anticipation has been killing me.

It’s been eight months since our last meeting.

You’re coming off the ship I see

Running towards me for our first greeting.

Seeing you makes my tears burst.

Your shoulder is where I lay my head.

Every kiss as dreamy as the first

It’s all worth it, like you said.

Holding onto every moment like it’s our last.

It will seem a lifetime before we get a new one.

Reliving memories from our past.

All the joyous times weigh a ton.

Choosing not to have you means

My life would never be the same.

The distance makes goodbyes hard,

But hellos are worth the pain.

Always return to shore from sea,

And come home safe to me.

Although there is no guarantee

That home is where you’re meant to be.

Don’t forget I will be here waiting.

We are surviving on letters and phone calls

While thousands of miles have us separated.

Why did I fall

For something that I hated?

Even though the crying seems to last for hours

I go to bed with a smile on my face.

Recalling all of our written memoirs

Not leaving out a single trace.

The ring you gave me signifies your promise.

I swear I will always honor that for us.

The future we will have together will be bliss.

The only thing we will have to do is adjust.

We will look back at this and laugh.

We’ll make it through, and that’s a fact.

Because my love for you will never fade,

And it’s always going to stay that way.

The Navy has my heart,

And there is nothing I can do,

But cope with the part

And always stay true to you.

Choosing not to have you means

My life would never be the same.

The distance makes goodbyes hard,

But hellos are worth the pain.

Always return to shore from sea,

And come home safe to me.

Although there is no guarantee

That home is where you’re meant to be.

Don’t forget I will be here waiting

Don’t forget I will be here waiting.