Lyrics

Verse 1)
I was sittin' by the old oak tree,
With a whiskey in my hand and a heart so heavy,
Watchin' the sun sink down low,
Like all those dreams I had of you I'd hoped would grow.

I’d been waitin’, like the river waits the rain,
Through all your heartaches, and all my pain,
Holdin' out for the day you'd see,
That maybe, just maybe, you belonged with me.

(Chorus)
But you went chasin' broken stars,
And I stayed here with my guitar,
Strummin’ through the empty nights,
Wishin' I could make it right.
I was lost, but holdin' on so tight,
Prayin' you'd come back to me one night.

(Verse 2)
Seasons changed and so did I,
But that old hope just wouldn’t die.
Even though the years rolled on,
I’d sit and wait ‘til dawn.

People said, "Son, you’re wastin’ time,
She's got a life that ain’t tied to your line."
But I held on to the memory,
Of what I thought we used to be.

(Chorus)
Still you went chasin' broken stars,
And I stayed here with my guitar,
Strummin’ through the empty nights,
Wishin' I could make it right.
I was lost, but holdin' on so tight,
Prayin' you'd come back to me one night.

(Bridge)
Now I’m tired of feelin' low,
Realized there’s more than waitin' for someone’s ghost.
Somehow learned to live with me,
Just tryin' to find a little peace.

(Final Chorus)
No more chasin' broken stars,
Just me and my ol' guitar,
I still sing through the quiet nights,
And somehow, I feel alright.
I was lost, but I let go of the fight,
Guess it’s just me alone tonight.

(Outro)
Yeah, I was waitin' for you to be mine,
But I’ll be alright, in my own time.