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Eddie's Leaving

  1995

Four days and five great nights, I never knew I could feel so good so fast

It’s been so long since my heart smiled

And you, you do it so right, yeah, you drive me wild

If I only had the nerve to say what I feel you might not be boarding that airplane

But I just stand there in my laid-back style

And the only words from my mouth are my foolish goodbyes

When all I want to say is

 

I would follow you anywhere

But I need to know if I’m falling way to fast

I just want to hear what I can’t say, all you have to do is ask

My poor foolish heart, say something, Eddie’s leaving

 

Whenever I get too close I run, not wanting to drown myself in a sea of pain

But you showered me in your love, warm as the sun

To feel this way, damn, I must be insane

There’s so much I see in you eyes

What I want is standing right here, how can I be so dumb

To let you leave without letting you know

Doesn’t anyone take chances any more? Why am I so numb?

All I want to say is

 

I would follow you anywhere

But I need to know if maybe that you feel the same

I just want to hear what I cant say, all you have to do is ask

My poor foolish heart, say something, Eddie’s leaving

 

Would you take a chance on me

We both know there’s something there

Man this just ain’t fair, no it just ain’t fair

 

So I kiss you a long goodbye, letting the best thing in my life walk away

I just watch that airplane fly, and hope the tears on my face let you know what I want to say

And all I want to say is

 

I would follow you anywhere

But I need to know if maybe that you feel the same

I just want to hear what I cant say, all you have to do is ask

My poor foolish heart, say something, Eddie’s leaving

Maybe I’ll get a letter

Time will make it better

My poor foolish heart

     I met Eddie not too long after my "big break-up". It was several months later, but I guess I wasn't ready because Eddie and I ended after not too long. I think Eddie is one of the most wonderful human beings on this planet. I always have. Eddie was just finishing his rotation in the military when we met. We spent five days together before he flew home to New Jersey. Watching him get on that airplane literally made me panic. I was just getting to know him and really didn't want him to go. I wrote this song one night and mailed it to him. My band Kindred Spirits performed it live many times. I haven't talked to Eddie since we parted ways, but I think of him often and hope he is having a magnificent life! 

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