Goodbye for Now

from House & Garden by The Rafters

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I've been looking around for a truth to tell
Every "if" in my head has a different sell
And I know you must be nearly out of smiles
for the circling mind of a mixed-up child

Someday when the truth is found
Our love might be unbound
But I've got to say I don't see how
And it looks like goodbye for now

Well I wish I could turn time upon its head
and go back to a day when love wasn't dead
Cause I know when your heart beats it really swings
If I only knew how I would heal these things

Someday at the meeting place
We'll learn why we fell from grace
and we'll mend this broken vow
But it looks like goodbye for now

Who made up these crazy rules?
Why are we so easily fooled?
I could stay and pretend there was love to defend
but it's only gonna mean another day in school

Every answer comes out wrong
I don't want to string you along
It's a dark thing to do
giving up on you
and I'd rather be persuaded that our love's still strong

But I've been walking for hours in a freezing rain
And I know I can't face seeing you again
When I talk about love do I always lie
When I look in your eyes can I even cry

Someday when the truth is found
Our love might be unbound
But I've got to say I don't see how
And it looks like goodbye
looks like goodbye
looks like goodbye for now

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from House & Garden, released April 12, 2008
Written by Brian Middleton

Brian Middleton: lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars
Brice Buchanan: lead guitar, vocal
Gary Barbati: drums, vocal
Ken Pelletier: bass

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The Rafters Boston, Massachusetts

The Rafters were a jangle-flavored rock quartet that flourished in the Boston area from 1988 to 1993. Members were Brian Middleton (guitar & vocals), Gary Barbati (drums & vocals), Ken Pelletier (bass) and Brice Buchanan (lead guitar & vocals).

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