My Back Against It

My back is against the wall Your memory lingers amongst the shadows I want to gather you to me But like a cool mist on a spring night Memories of you slip through my fingers My back is up against it now I'm alone and it's meant to be I made all those promises Swore I'd make it right You told me it would all be ok I see you leaving and I don't blame You had promised as well I see you walking alone and searching Looking for answers Your back is held proud My back is filled with bone I knew I had it in me You were right all along It's too late now for the keeping But I hope you know I'm fulfilling I plod through the shadows Your memory my compadre It warns me and foreshadows If I am about to make a wrong turn Thoughts of you steer me home I'm back and the night Turns slowly toward the dawn The sun warms me and helps my journey I keep my word now unbroken It's always been with me Words and my memory Whispers that everything will be fine Can't go back on them now I see you amidst the shadows Watching me and waiting