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 my special hiding place 
                                
Hoping no one can tell by the look on my face 
                                         
That you re still in my heart and always on my mind 
                    
And 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?" 
 
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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 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 wasn t in 
Just checkin  up on you boy, I hope you re doin  alright,  
Oh by the way man, I seen her last night 
 
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I swear, I can t take you 
                   ..  
Just can t take you 
                  
I can t take you anywhere