Years Lyrics - The Bite Marked Heart - Brother Ali

(verse 1) 

a bottle of wine and two glasses 

potato salad and that old picnic basket 

sunday afternoon spread a blanket for so many years that we tend to lose track of it 

those years turn dreams into memories 

much oblige for every one you spent with me 

cant believe the kids that were at our feet all moved out and began their own family 

it still feels like just yesterday 

i stood in that mirror practicin' what to say 

just know when i live for the moment 

my eyes glowed, held out my hand and felt yours on it 

you dont know the power a touch like that 

you have on a lovestruck lad 

everything i ever used to care about fade to the back 

i feel that way to this day, matter of fact 

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(chorus) 

laughter and tears we had through the years 

like magnets, attract without fear 

the sun .light that magically appeared 

i recall it all and i'm glad that you're here 

laughter and tears we had through the years 

the feeling of companion is near 

the first touch, that cant be compared 

i recall and i'm glad that you're here 

(verse 2) 

that old tree witnessed the first love we made 

i pulled out my pocket knife, gave it my name 

but like all trees, he went and grew rings and that carving got harder to read from far away 

and the stress of this world, it pressed you 

made you forget you possessed something special 

and all of this mess, you tended to neglect the blessing that slept directly next to you 

so i'm painfully ignored by a girl masquerading as the lady i adore 

and even though i lived as your husband 

i cant help missin' the kiss i fell in love with 

what was once huggin' and kissin' 

one day made way to fussin' and bickerin' 

now cussin' and no one's listenin' 

lost all grip on love in the midst of it 

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(chorus) 

laughter and tears we had through the years 

the challenges you have interfere 

the heartbreak and anguish we shared 

i recall it all and i'm glad that you're here 

laughter and tears we had through the years 

we snapped and reacted out of fear 

broken promises can't be repaired 

i recall it all and i'm glad that you're here 

(verse 3) 

those things that we say when we argue 

never go away, they become part of you 

furthermore with every new scar it grew ever harder to open my heart to you 

i need you to believe me when i tell you that 

i didn't step out on you to get you back 

i was just hungry for affection that the first time another gave attention, i was in the trap 

i let her stand in for you 

trying to recapture the magic that i knew 

thats why i fell for it because 

when she held me in her arms, i pretended they were yours 

i dont fault you for being mad at me 

we were a family, i put you through a tragedy 

can't blame you for losing sanity 

rolling me over in my sleep and stabbing me 

(chorus) 

laughter and tears we had through the years 

everytime our anniversary nears 

you show up with a picnic basket and a beer 

i recall it all and i'm glad that you're here 

laughter and tears we had, it appears 

the best talks i've had with you in years 

are right here where you laid my casket my dear 

i'll save you a place and catch you when you're here