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Forever's Not Long Enough

from Third Act Problems by Derek Brink

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Well…it isn’t. What do you want me to say?

Seriously though…on a couple of my albums, I’ve felt the need to do “transitional” tracks as the opening song. (See “Something to Look Forward To,” “Third Act Problems” and “It Could Be Worse.”) They’re meant to be a little taste of what I was doing on the last album, in case you dove right in after hearing the last one, but also indicate that this isn’t going to be quite the same. And that’s sort of what this song is. My last two were released on the same day and are both pretty strong “breakup” albums. So this one starts with a kind of frantic love song.

Like most songs, there’s a little truth mixed in with some lies. Writing anything is just taking the truth and manipulating it until it’s interesting.

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(Are you feeling better yet?)

In summary of the last several times we did this,
I’d been a little upset and nervous, 
but I think things are looking up.
A lot of stuff happened and it’s pretty hard to summarize.
Had a lot to accept and a lot I had to realize.
Long story short, I’ve remembered what I liked about love.

Walking around with joy in your heart
is something I’d forgotten.
Turns out sometimes the things you’d thought you’d lost
just need to be sought again.

In remembrance of the last several years, 
I’ve held on to several brand new fears, and
I’d be remiss if I said everything was perfect.
It got really bad, it got really fucking hard.
Had a weight on my back that I carried pretty far.
But coming out on the other side, I guess I think it was worth it.

‘Cause walking around with love in your heart
can make the past seem so small.
Turns out having something to smile about
makes you feel like you’ve got it all.
(‘Cause you’ve GOT it all.)

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I don’t want to talk about the bad things.
I’ve done that enough; I want something new.
I just want to sing with you forever.
Forever’s not long enough to be with you.

I don’t want to hang around in darkness.
I’ve done that enough, it just won’t do.
I just want to hold your hand forever.
Forever’s not long enough to be with you.

I don’t want to spend my life in quicksand.
I’ve been stuck long enough, I’m breaking through.
I just want to drown in you forever.
Forever’s not long enough to be with you.

Forever’s not long enough to be with you.
Forever’s not long enough to be with you.

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from Third Act Problems, released March 3, 2023

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