driving away

there you were in the driver's seat
lookin fine in the summer heat
trying not to look me in the eye

I could see the hurt in your face
though you tried to leave no trace
on the inside -- I was making you cry

you can tell me to get out of your car
but you can't just drive out of my heart
though you can leave me in the parking lot
baby you won't forget all the love I've got
here in my heart, what can I say?
you're driving away

It ain't right, sure I know that's true
It's not for me to be loving you
Or to keep on pushing past your tearful "no"

you've got me in a category
and you're right, unless redeemed
I'm a desperado who cant stand to let you go

you can tell me to get out of your car
but you can't just drive out of my heart
though you can leave me in the parking lot
baby you won't forget all the love I've got
here in my heart, what can I say?
you're driving away

so here I am, flat on my face
asking God, somehow in his grace
to grow me into the man who can let you be

and He said it's gonna take some time
turn my heart toward what's mine
someday celebrate my heart's recovery

So just watch me get out of your car
though I can't drive this regret from my heart
I'm not standing any more in that parking lot
girl do you think you can forgive me or not
forgive me, that's all I can say
as you're driving away

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