'Til I Can Make It on My Own
Embracing Independence: 'Til I Can Stand Alone
Lyrics
I'll need time to get you off my mind
I require some time to remove thoughts of you from my mind.
I may sometimes bother you, try to be in touch with you
Occasionally, I might try to communicate or stay connected with you.
Even ask too much of you, from time to time
I might even request or demand too much of your attention at times.
Now and then, Lord, you know I'll need a friend
There will be moments when I'll seek a friend, as you know, Lord.
And 'till I get used to losing you, let me keep on using you,
Until I adapt to the idea of losing you, allow me to continue relying on you,
'Til I can make it on my own
Until I can manage independently.
I'll get by, but no matter how I try
I'll manage to cope, but despite my efforts,
There'll be times that you'll know I'll call
There will be moments when you'll know I'll reach out to you.
Chances are my tears will fall
Most likely, I'll shed tears during those times.
And I'll have no pride at all, from time to time
I'll feel no sense of dignity on occasion,
But they say, oh, there'll be a brighter day
However, people say that there will eventually be a happier time ahead.
But 'til then I lean on you, that's all I mean to do,
But until then, I will depend on you; that's my sole intention,
'Til I can make it on my own
Until I can manage on my own.
Surely someday I'll look up and see the morning sun
Someday, I will gaze at the morning sun and realize
Without another lonely night behind me
I've passed through a night without feeling lonely.
Then I'll know I'm over you and all my cryin's done
At that moment, I'll understand that I've moved on from you, and my crying will cease.
No more hurtin' memories can find me
No painful memories will affect me anymore.
But 'til then, Lord, you know I'm gonna need a friend
However, until that time, Lord, I'll still need a companion,
'Til I get used to losing you, let me keep on using you
Until I grow accustomed to losing you, allow me to continue relying on you,
'Til I can make it on my own.
Until I can manage independently.
Comment