No One Can Take Your Place
(M. Barker)


When you said that we were over, when you said that we were through
When you said all of my promises had proved to be untrue
I could tell you meant it this time, there was nothing I could do
And then you turned and walked away
I stood there for a moment and I felt a pain inside
I started to go after you and I wrestled with my pride
But I knew that it was wounded and it would not be denied
So I told myself I’d be okay

Chorus:

But you left your mark on my soul and on my heart
And how I long for your embrace
Pride is to blame ain’t it a shame
I know no one can take your place
And I know no one gonna take your place

So here I am just trying to put my feelings in a song
At first I couldn’t bring myself to admit that I was wrong
But I finally found my courage, I never knew I was that strong
So I reached for the telephone
But I just got your recorder so I left the words unsaid
I knew what I had planned to say but I guess I lost the thread
So I thought I’d write a letter but I wrote this song instead
I feel so lost and all alone

2nd Chorus:

But you left your mark on my soul and on my heart
A mark that time can not erase
Pride is to blame, ain’t it a shame
I know no one can take your place
And you know no one gonna take your place

©2004, Mark Barker - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED