Half A Mind [Tommy Shaw]

Half A Mind
Written by Tommy Shaw
Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw and Allison Krause

You said you were leaving
On the very next train
This little town had got you down, and you wouldn't be back again

Yeah and I believed you
My world stood still
You said you had a half a mind to let me know the way you feel

When it comes to leaving
I've done my share
Trouble would come, but you'd never find me there

You said you were leaving
So many times
And every time I tried to find a way I could survive

I felt so lonely
All the times I cried
And now you say that I should see how everything has changed inside you

When it comes to changing
I never saw the need
I never thought about anyone but me

Can't we see the past is gone
Half a mind from here
Where the seeds of love can grow
We'll gather it as we go

We'll never know
How lucky we are
Casting our fate
To the wind and the stars
And gather the love as we go
Gather the love as we go
Gather the love as we go

You said you were leaving
On the very next train
Those little things had got you down, and you wouldn't be coming back again

When it comes to leaving
I've done my share
Trouble would come, but you'd never find me there

Can't we see the past is gone
Half a mind from here
Where the seeds of love can grow
We'll gather it as we go
Gather the love
Gather the love
Gather the love as we go

I believed you
My world stood still

Interpretation

Him: When you said you were going to leave it broke my heart. I've done my share of that but now that I'm on the other side, I can't take it.  You've said a lot of little things have added up to too much for you to take.

Her: You've said it so many times before, and I've tried to adjust each time, but I just feel so lonely when you're gone. I never thought I should be the one to have to change. How can you expect me to believe you now that I should believe you say you've changed? 

Both: Can't we see set aside the past and focus on a future together? We need to realize how lucky we are to have each other, and our love can grow.