Fifteen Years Ago
Love's Unforgiving Grip: Conway Twitty's Timeless Tale
Lyrics
I saw a man today who said he talked to you
The speaker encountered a man claiming to have spoken to someone important to the speaker.
Not so long ago I think a month or two
Recalls the conversation happened not too long ago, approximately a month or two.
As my mind raced back in time
The speaker's thoughts rush back to the past.
I prayed oh Lord don't let it show
Prays that his emotions are not evident to others.
He thinks I forgot you fifteen years ago
Expresses concern that the man thinks the speaker has moved on from the mentioned person fifteen years ago.
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same
Fifteen years later, the speaker still feels the emotional impact of the past.
Why did he have to mention your name
Questions why the man had to bring up the name, stirring up old emotions.
I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week or so
Despite the time passed, the speaker is emotionally devastated, as if it happened just a week ago.
Takes a mighty strong love to keep a man thinking of
Reflects on the enduring power of love to keep memories alive even after a long separation.
A girl he hasn't seen since fifteen years ago
The speaker hasn't seen the person in fifteen years but is still emotionally connected.
I've got a lovely wife who thinks the world of me
Mentions having a loving wife, emphasizing commitment.
Promised her my love through all eternity
The speaker made a lifelong promise of love to his wife.
I've tried hard to make her happy and so far she doesn't know
Efforts to make the wife happy, but struggles with lingering emotions from the past.
I can't shake this thing of fifteen years ago
The speaker can't shake off the emotional burden from fifteen years ago.
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same
Even after fifteen years, the emotional pain remains unchanged.
Why did he have to mention your name
Questions the necessity of mentioning the person's name, reopening emotional wounds.
I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week or so
Despite the time passed, the speaker feels as devastated as if it's only been a week.
Takes a mighty long time to get a real love off your mind
Acknowledges the prolonged struggle to forget a true love.
I know I've tried since fifteen years ago
The speaker has been attempting to move on since fifteen years ago.
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