Page 26 of Finding a Melody

Is what I really wanna say

And I think I’m ready ’til I look at your pain

And I’m desperate

Just wondering how it all went wrong

How could I have been such a fool to hurt you

To hurt you”

Then Paxon sang. He didn’t sound very good, but the fact that he was willing to do this said it all.

“Regret is a six-letter hell

Just tell me what went wrong

When I just wanna be strong

To tell you

A simple two worded sentence

Like it would even matter

I just wanna be strong

To tell you”

Justin took over, singing rather well.

“You stand before me

But still out of reach

It’s what’s getting me seized with heartache

I hear the whispers in sweet misery

They’re telling me that I’m too late”

Bryan went next.

“Regret is a six-letter hell

Just tell me what went wrong

I just wanna be strong

To tell you

A simple, two worded sentence

Like it would even matter”

The guitar did a little solo, and I knew it was Toby, the notes slow and haunting as they blended together, feeling like they were squeezing my soul. Then everyone said the last lines together, and I swore my heart stuttered.

“I just wanna be strong