From the recording Full Circle
A song to a friend.
A wake up call to those who don't realize that the love they had that treated them badly is nothing to pine for. It's about how you only see the falsehood they present and when the light comes on, in order to survive and move on, you must see that they were never there for you.
Lyrics
NEVER REALLY THERE
Word and Music by John Zipperer
Child, you’ve been along too long
Wondering round these four walls acting strong
And I know you’ve heard these words before
Seems to me that you deserve a whole lot more
Chorus:
He was never really there
Never there enough to care
About you now
Child, I know he did you wrong
Lying with another while he led you on
Can you see that life was a lie
Smoke and mirrors, Myst and rain that will make you cry
Chorus:
He was never really there
Never there enough to care
About you now
Take your life into your hands
Turn the corner make new plans
With out him now
Bridge:
Snow - - - - - - - - - - - -White - Snow - - - - - - - - - - -White
Till you see what it was and come to grips with what was never
You’re captured in the lier’s grasp lying in his spell forever
Till you see what it was and come to grips with what was never
You’re lying in the lier’s grasp captured in his spell forever.
Child, It’s all about you now
Picking up the peaces though you don’t know how
And now is time for moving on
Hold on to your heart and you will be strong
He was never really there
Never there enough to care
About you now
Take your life into your hands
Turn the corner make new plans
With out him now
He was never really there
Turn the corner get your share
Without him now
Snow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - White - - - - - - - - - - -
You can reach as high as you dare
Find a man who really cares about you now
Snow white...