Tracks In The Snow

I found the ring right away
Indicating you'd gone and won't come back
I'd hoped and I prayed that there might
Be a way we could patch things
Alas, things can't change
But if that's the case
Why'd you say "now and forever"?

Now who's gonna put the spark in your eyes?
And who's gonna sing the songs that you like?
And who's gonna light the fire in your life?
Just who's takin' you home tonight?

Tracks in the snow; that is all
That I'm leaving behind me
When I reach that field on the outskirts where we
Used to lay, then it's over
I drove here to stay
And always remain
Seeing your face now and forever

I'd shift the car outta neutral
I'd even pull out the key
And I'd take the hose out the window
If you would only come back to me

About the song

This might be my favorite song I've ever written. It's also definitely the most morose song I've ever written. Weird. Anyhoo, I woke up one morning with the main guitar line playing in my head and immediately-yet-groggily knew how to get my guitar to the odd tuning. The rest rolled itself on out from there.

I later re-recorded it for Diamond Days because it fit the theme/story of the album: At this point, the facade has been cast aside and desperation is taking hold.

I also thought I could do a much better job on the vocals a second time around...