The Yearning Years - Behind the Song
For better or for worse, this yearning that you feel will fade.
I vividly recall a period in my late 40s; I was between relationships and keenly felt the absence of having someone in my life. Whether it was real or just a romantic notion, there was a part of me that felt very unfulfilled at that time. The good news, I think, is that age has definitely mellowed those feelings and I believe that I’ve come to a much more balanced viewpoint, for me at least.
Lyrics
Longing for a life you cannot live
Burdened by a gift you cannot give
Feeling like a dam could break
The constant ache of holding back
Feeling like a traveller denied
Hungry for a taste you’ve never tried
Hoping for a chance to be
The man his dreams are waiting for
You won’t forget the yearning years
But time will change your view
You’ll get beyond the lonely tears
Searching for a match to your embrace
Picturing a love you can’t replace
Feeling there’s an empty void
That could be joy in someone’s arms
You won’t forget…
You’re wishing for
Someone to share these
Moments you’ve been holding out for
I know it will get easier
For better or for worse
The yearning that you feel will fade
You won’t forget…