the vows are long gone and theres nothing more said
but looks and the anger are right there in bed
with the kids unaware of the grief they'll soon bear
the folks lie awake wondering how they got to
the place of regret for the things that were said
the silence unspoken, the plans that were made
to reliquish the guilt of another lost year
to part separate ways...with less than a tear
so take hold of my fear, my suffering
release me dear lord, i want to be free
so i run and i hide, and i long to be
faithful to you, be faithful to me
holidays here and again he will know
the time that has past has moved ever so slow
and again he will wait, watch and remember
the sound of her voice, a father will send his
love to his girl, to hear of her joys
but never be apart of the life she enjoys
and he runs to phone in hopes its the call
but its another sad day in this long history
so take hold of my fear, my suffering
release me dear lord, i want to be free
no more slave to this world, desparate for peace
how can i run when i cant even see
through the walls i've built to shelter my soul
release me lord i want to be whole
now is the time when she'll walk down the aisle
he grabs her by the arm and flashes her a smile
with that look on her face she returns a reply
says shes loving him still and he'll never know why
after all this pain, and grief she feels
why oh lord is she loving me still
so take hold of my fear, my suffering
release me dear lord, i want to be free
no more slave to this world, desparate for love
a peace that will last and a hope from above
so i run and i hide, and i long to be
faithful to you, be faithful to me