I watch the daylight fade
I watch the seasons change
I see your face showing your age
as you stare off in the distance
I wonder what you’re thinking about
I wonder if you’ll ever figure out
the difference between
what you profess and what you exhibit
don’t take me for granted
don’t leave me behind
when you get distracted
keep me in your mind
you say that you love me
but I’ve become disenchanted
with the way that you treat me
don’t take me for granted
maybe I don't expect enough
but I'm certainly not asking much
when all I ask of you
is a little recognition
some nights I leave the house without my phone
and wander through the streets on my own
it feels good just to be alone
with no sense of direction
don’t take me for granted
don’t leave me behind
when you get distracted
keep me in your mind
you say that you love me
but I’ve become disenchanted
with the way that you treat me
don’t take me for granted
you’ll be sorry
don’t take me for granted
credits
from When I Was a Boy,
released July 29, 2016
J. Tom Hnatow on pedal steel
Amanda Remnant on vocal harmony
supported by 4 fans who also own “Don't Take Me for Granted”
Hearing this was like discovering Desire, or London Calling for the first time. Derivative yet original, the songs are immediate and the melodies will get stuck in your ear for days. tideracer