Walking Away

One of my favorite memories of the summer after my sophomore year of college is living with one of my best friends in the world. We had this funky little apartment we subletted with another girl (HAMP!) and then eventually moved into a little house just outside of Five Points. At that time, we discovered the joy of Ben Harper's Live From Mars album and there's one particular song on there that resonates with me, especially today.

Last night was one of the worst nights I've had in a very, very long time. The song from Live From Mars is "Walk Away" and the lyrics describe everything perfectly:

Oh no, Here comes that sun again

that means another day without you my friend.

And it hurts me to look into the mirror at myself

And it hurts even more to have to be with somebody else

And it's so hard to do

And so easy to say

But sometimes, sometimes you have to walk away.

Walk away.

With so many people to love in my life

Tell me, why do I worry about one

But you put the happy in my ness

You put the good times into my fun

And it's so hard to do

And so easy to say

But sometimes, sometimes you have to walk away.

Walk away--and head for the door.

We've tried the goodbye so many days

We walk in the same direction so that we could never stray

They say if you love somebody

Then you have got to set them free

But I would rather be locked to you

Than live in this pain and misery.

They say time will make this go away

But its time that is taking my tomorrows and

turned them into yesterdays

And once again that rising sun is dropping on down

And once again, you my friend are nowhere to be found

And it's so hard to do

And so easy to say

But sometimes, sometimes you have to walk away.

Walk away.

Turn and head for the door...