This is such a great song! What a surprise when I heard it and thought to myself, "why does this song sound so familiar?" and then I read the notes and realized that another artist had a radio hit with it, but that it is actually Ricks song! I was thrilled to learn he wrote it, since I had liked this song during it's radio play. I just never knew at that time that he'd written it. I am even more thrilled with the song hearing Rick sing it. It sounds so much better coming from him. It has a great nostalgic feel for me.

This is another one of those whispery, low-voiced songs of his that just sounds immaculate to me. His voice gives me a shiver with every word! The music is incredibly catchy and dreamy. Or is it his voice that's so dreamy in this one? Anyway, they are a perfect blend.

The lyrics are awesome all the way through! One of my favorite lines is, "and I'd wait for you but it just ain't right to keep my soul on fire with your heart of stone." That line makes perfect sense, and what a great way to phrase it. Especially since he says he calls her up and finds out she's not alone. I think he knew already that there may be someone else waiting in the wings for her when he says, "now I'm seeing signs in between the lines, things that I don't wanna know." He seems to be hoping against hope that it's not really true. "I could wait for a miracle, but I'd be waiting for nothing at all. Cause I know there's no miracle, I'm just waiting for the curtain to fall." He's just waiting for her to call the shot, wondering if it's really over.

It's obvious this song was written during a difficult time in his relationship, during a break-up or on the verge of one. "It would be a crime after all this time if we had to say goodbye." In such a situation, it really does feel like a crime, after all the work two people put into a relationship. Another great line, "all our friends, you know they love to talk, they've been saying that we'll never make it." Isn't that so true? It always seems there's those who don't want to see others having any happiness. Or they simply love to gossip about others troubles. I would imagine that's a very common situation in the life of anyone in the public eye, people all around them talking and waiting to see every flaw and failure in their relationships. Too much scrutiny would not be easy on any relationship. But despite everything, he feels he's been good to her and doesn't want her to "walk away" from all the love they've built. What a beautifully written song about wanting to hold on to the one you love!