(Verse 1)
She's standing there with teary eyes,
As I pack my guitar and say goodbye,
I can feel her heartache, it cuts like a knife,
But this music's calling, it's the rhythm of my life.
(Chorus)
Leaving you behind to play the blues,
The strings pull me in, I can't refuse,
Every note I play, every song I choose,
Leaving you behind to play the blues.
(Verse 2)
I know it's hard to understand,
Why I chase this dream across the land,
But when I'm on that stage, under the lights,
The music takes over, it's my guiding light.
(Chorus)
Leaving you behind to play the blues,
The strings pull me in, I can't refuse,
Every note I play, every song I choose,
Leaving you behind to play the blues.
(Bridge)
I'll miss your touch, your sweet embrace,
But this music's got a hold on me, it's a restless chase,
I'll be back one day, I promise true,
But for now, I gotta follow this groove.
(Chorus)
Leaving you behind to play the blues,
The strings pull me in, I can't refuse,
Every note I play, every song I choose,
Leaving you behind to play the blues.
(Outro)
So hold me close in your memory,
As I hit the road, as I set myself free,
I'll carry you with me in every riff I use,
Leaving you behind to play the blues.