Touching and touched

I got the sweetest message today from one of my male friends. I won't name him, to spare his blushes, but I  was so touched by what he said, I wanted to share it.

The Midlife Dementia Show were kind enough to play not one, but two Summer Jets songs on their radio show this month, which was awesome and very much appreciated. One of the songs they played was 'Need to Know', which is about a very real situation that myself and some close friends got embroiled in a few years ago. It was unpleasant for everyone involved, and the whole thing could have been avoided, but for some really bad decisions made by some very messed up people, who drew too many people to a very bad place along with them.

The song is written from my perspective and it's about my decision to walk away and not be involved when the shit hit the fan - and consequently lose someone I thought was a friend. Turned out I made the right choice......

Anyhoo - my friend found the lyrics (and the song) so moving that he couldn't help but cry. He had to leave the room to regain his composure. He emailed me to tell me how beautiful the song is and what a strong emotional effect it had on me. I take this as a HUGE comliment.

Here are the lyrics to Need to Know (from memory).

Can I say to you, I told you so. It won't help now, but you need to know.
Can I hold your hand, and heal your heart. And help you cope and not fall apart.
Let it go, just let it go. Don't blame me I told you so.
Let it go, you need to know.

So what happens now, where will you go. Where can you hide, and will you let me know.
Hiding far away, down by the sea. I'll reach for you, if you reach out for me.
Let it go, let him know. Don't hate me I told you so.
Let it go, just let it go. Don't blame me I told you so.
Let it go, let him know.

Sucker-punched, he laid you out. Promised the world and there was no doubt.
But deep down you knew, this couldn't last. A crazy future from a shady past.
So I'm stepping back away from this. I hope you find what was in your wish.
I'm not judging you, these things take two. But the consequence was something that you knew.

Will you ever learn to stop yourself before you burn? (You need to know)
Will you ever learn to stop yourself before you burn? (You need to know)
Will you ever learn?

To hear the song, go to www.myspace.com/summerjets