Think It Over One Time
Robert Earl Keen Lyrics

You say you're clearing out, the devil's in your eyes
You're leaving, and there seems to be a sense of darkness or fear in you.

No time to walk, no time to talk, no time for long goodbyes
You need to leave quickly and don't have time for any drawn-out farewells.

The ticket's in your hand, you've made that final call
You've made up your mind and booked your ticket, indicating that you're really leaving.

The hard words flying by like punches in a barroom brawl
We've been fighting or arguing, and some of the things said were really hurtful.

We've made a mess of things
Our relationship is in shambles.

It makes no difference now
Regardless of the circumstances, it won't change the fact that you're leaving.

Let's chalk it all up to the blues
We can blame our problems on the sadness we feel from our breakup.

Little girl, think it over one time
Before you make any final decisions, please take some time to reflect.

Before you break in your walking shoes
Before you start your journey out of here.

I am just what I am, I won't apologize
This is who I am, and I refuse to say I'm sorry for it.

So if you go you're sure to know you'll have to come to realize
If you leave, you'll come to understand what you're missing.

Love don't walk away, only people do
The feeling of love doesn't go away, it's only human beings that leave.

So if you go or if you stay you know I'll keep on loving you
Regardless of whether you stay or leave, my love for you will always remain.

We've made the hard time sing, made the miles go by
Even though we've been through tough times and covered long distances, we've found a way to make it work.

We stood with broken wings and still we had the will to fly
Although it felt like we were struggling and failing, we summoned the strength to carry on.

It ain't the memories, that make me talk this way
The reason I feel this way isn't just because of the memories we shared.

It's more like someone pulled the plug before we ever saw the play
It's as if the air was taken out of our relationship before we could really experience it fully.

I've read a thousand books, I've been behind the wheel
Even though I've been well-read and experienced, I still can't understand how you feel.

I've known you all my life but still I can't feel how you feel
Even though we've been close for a long time, I still can't relate to your emotions.

It's only you for me, just like that whooping crane
You're the one I truly love, and I'll never stray from you, just like a whooping crane who only has one mate.

Who has one wife for all his life and if she dies, he'll do the same
Just like the whooping crane, I'll remain faithful even if you're no longer here.