Singing Along

I decided today to get some CDs and put them in the car so maybe I could listen to music and enjoy riding a little more.  I had to go to Home Depot and the kids hate that place, so I was going alone.  Music would be good--finally.  I haven't synced or charged my ipod in nearly 9 months.  Anyway I grabbed the case that holds 10 or 12 CDs and added a few to what was in there.  One being Phil Collins Testify.  I love Phil Collins.  Keith does too--drummer you know. 

Well, first I  put in one that wasn't labeled.  It was Kenny G.  No, not a Kenny G day.  I slid in Phil Collins.  I skipped through to what I thought would be a great song--had always made me happy before.  When it started, I immediately recognized the intro and smiled. 

I bought that CD while Keith was living out here in CA without us.  That was a long 6 months waiting to sell the house.  The song was  "Can't Stop Loving You".  The kids and I listened to it in the van a lot, especially on the rides to the airport every other weekend as we got excited to pick up Dad.  When Ian really liked a song, wow, would he ever sing.  He got so into the things he liked. Sometimes he really couldn't contain his enthusiasm.  It bubbled out everywhere.  That's how it was with this song.  He would sing so loud and move his head back and forth.  We would roll down the windows and it would be quite a party.

It didn't make me happy today.   Here are the lyrics:


So you leavin'
in the mornin'
on the early train.

Well I could say
everything's all right
and I could pretend
and say goodbye

Got your ticket
got your suitcase
got your leaving smile

Oh I could say that's the way it goes
and I could pretend you won't know
That I was lying...

Cuz I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I?

We took a taxi
to the station
not a word was said
and I saw you walk across the road
for maybe the last time, I don't know

Feeling humble
heard a rumble on the railway track
and when I hear the whistle blow
I'll walk away and you won't know
that I'll be crying...

Cuz I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I
Even try?

I'll always be here by your side.
Why, why, why?
I never wanted to say goodbye,
Why even try?
I'm always here, if you change,
change your mind.

So you're leavin'
in the mornin'
on the early train

Well, I could say everything's alright
and I could pretend and say goodbye
But that would be lying...

Cuz I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I?

I can't stop loving Ian.  I won't.  Why should I even try?  Can't say everything's alright and I could pretend and say goodbye, but that would be lying.

I should have picked some other CD.  I must have one that won't have a memory attached, right?