Hear more musicRecorded on 08/15/08
Recorded by: Milburn & Vigoda
Written by: Milburn/Vigoda
Valerie Vigoda: vocal
Brendan Milburn: vocal & keyboards
After a relationship of more than fifty years, HOPE has become gravely ill, and CHARLES can't bear the thought of losing her. Through the course of this duet, they both come to terms with the inevitable.
Brendan Milburn: vocal & keyboards
After a relationship of more than fifty years, HOPE has become gravely ill, and CHARLES can't bear the thought of losing her. Through the course of this duet, they both come to terms with the inevitable.
Lyrics
CHARLES
It happened in a moment
Just as if I'd always known it
When you fell asleep that first night
I felt my heart would burst right on out of my body
I needed you near me
I saw it all so clearly
I knew I'd be in love with you forever
Stop the world
Stop it now
It's not fair and I still need you so
Cause I feel like I've loved you forever and no time at all
I'm not ready to let you go
HOPE
It didn't happen in a moment
I didn't suddenly just know it
It kinda snuck up on me slowly
It was the little things that showed me
And now I never could forget you
Somehow it feels like I just met you an hour ago and then
Sometimes it feels like I've loved you forever my sweet love
CHARLES
But it isn't forever, it can't be forever
And that's the cruelest part
'Cause I know that I could live, I will live without you
Survive this broken heart
And it's not because love is so wonderful, magical, or even terribly strong
It's that love is so fragile, so weak even when it can last your whole life long
I will laugh without you
Carry on without you
Sit in my rocking chair, watch grandkids play on the lawn without you
HOPE
I'm just so glad it was you
Look at what I got to do
I got to spend the best years of my life
For better, for worse, as your friend, as your wife
And that's what beshert is, that's the red string
It's the journey together despite everything
And each little moment lined up in my soul
Together add up to a love that made me whole
Maybe not always white hot
But a love that could keep me warm
The constant amid all the change
The anchor, the beacon, the eye of the storm
The one I can count on wherever we are
And know
You are my love
CHARLES
It happened in a moment
Just as if I'd always known it
When you fell asleep that first night
I felt my heart would burst right on out of my body
I needed you near me
I saw it all so clearly
I knew I'd be in love with you forever
HOPE
It didn't happen in a moment
I didn't suddenly just know it
It kinda snuck up on me slowly
It was the little things that showed me
And now I never could forget you
Somehow it feels like I just met you an hour ago and then
Sometimes it feels like I've loved you forever my sweet love
CHARLES
Stop the world
Stop it now
It's not fair and I still need you so
HOPE
Oh Charles
Oh my darling I know
CHARLES
'Cause I feel like I've loved you forever and
No time at all
I'm not ready to, I'm not ready to
Let you go
HOPE
You can let me go
CHARLES
And it kills me to let you go
HOPE
You can let me go
CHARLES
But I let you go
HOPE
Let me go
It happened in a moment
Just as if I'd always known it
When you fell asleep that first night
I felt my heart would burst right on out of my body
I needed you near me
I saw it all so clearly
I knew I'd be in love with you forever
Stop the world
Stop it now
It's not fair and I still need you so
Cause I feel like I've loved you forever and no time at all
I'm not ready to let you go
HOPE
It didn't happen in a moment
I didn't suddenly just know it
It kinda snuck up on me slowly
It was the little things that showed me
And now I never could forget you
Somehow it feels like I just met you an hour ago and then
Sometimes it feels like I've loved you forever my sweet love
CHARLES
But it isn't forever, it can't be forever
And that's the cruelest part
'Cause I know that I could live, I will live without you
Survive this broken heart
And it's not because love is so wonderful, magical, or even terribly strong
It's that love is so fragile, so weak even when it can last your whole life long
I will laugh without you
Carry on without you
Sit in my rocking chair, watch grandkids play on the lawn without you
HOPE
I'm just so glad it was you
Look at what I got to do
I got to spend the best years of my life
For better, for worse, as your friend, as your wife
And that's what beshert is, that's the red string
It's the journey together despite everything
And each little moment lined up in my soul
Together add up to a love that made me whole
Maybe not always white hot
But a love that could keep me warm
The constant amid all the change
The anchor, the beacon, the eye of the storm
The one I can count on wherever we are
And know
You are my love
CHARLES
It happened in a moment
Just as if I'd always known it
When you fell asleep that first night
I felt my heart would burst right on out of my body
I needed you near me
I saw it all so clearly
I knew I'd be in love with you forever
HOPE
It didn't happen in a moment
I didn't suddenly just know it
It kinda snuck up on me slowly
It was the little things that showed me
And now I never could forget you
Somehow it feels like I just met you an hour ago and then
Sometimes it feels like I've loved you forever my sweet love
CHARLES
Stop the world
Stop it now
It's not fair and I still need you so
HOPE
Oh Charles
Oh my darling I know
CHARLES
'Cause I feel like I've loved you forever and
No time at all
I'm not ready to, I'm not ready to
Let you go
HOPE
You can let me go
CHARLES
And it kills me to let you go
HOPE
You can let me go
CHARLES
But I let you go
HOPE
Let me go