After all these years
Though it's been a long, long time
If I had the strength I'd fight
There ain't no way to hide
And I thought time would overcome the torture
And then you drove off through the pines
To make things like they were before
If I had the strength I'd fight
Everyday, my heart reminds me
How I boldly spoke those lines
After all these years
I've been fightin' back the tears
For what you took out of me
To make things like they were before
I've been fightin' back the tears
But instead I'm getting weaker everyday
"I can get along without you
But I'm just too tired to fight it anymore
And I'm fightin' back the hurt I still feel
But I'm just too tired to fight it anymore
Oh, I've been fightin' back the memories
But the nights alone grew colder
I can still feel those cold chills
If I had the strength I'd fight
I've been fightin' back the tears
And I spend every hour searchin'
You told me you loved another
But I'm just too tired to fight
And I'm fightin' back the hurt I still feel
Just too tired to fight it anymore
To make things like they were before
And I've been fightin' back the memories
Runnin' up and down my spine
After all these years
And I'm gonna be just fine"
And I've been fightin' back the memories
And I'm fightin' back the hurt I still feel
Than I ever thought they'd be
And I swear it feels like yesterday