Erik Haakenstad

Lyrics

For Keeps - Erik Haakenstad

I woke up that night when things were going wrong;
No use chasing sleep, no dreams to sooth my soul,
No matter what I tried, nothing seemed to get me through the night

The big wheel turned on me and I was headed down
Nothing I could do to stop it turning ‘round
Promises, fantasies and dreams they fall right through my hands

Give me something I can keep, something I can hold
Something within reach, something to call my own,
Something I can keep, something I can hold

Then she came to me, and her fiery eyes they shone
Both old and young, she looked down on me with scorn
She had her hands upon her hips, walked toward, swaying in time

She said “I’ve been watching you, though you don’t know my name
Seems you’re in a fix, and can’t figure out the game
If you can open your ears, I’ll offer some advice

Give you something you can keep, something you can hold
Something within reach, something to call your own,
Something you can keep, something you can hold

Then from her skirts she pulled out a guitar
She put it in my hands and retreated through the dark,
Left me with her consolation before she disappeared

“Play this now and make it all your own;
Take the stage, ‘cos that’s where you belong,
Listen to my voice: I will rock you the whole night through”

Make it something you can keep, something you can hold
Something within reach, something to call your own,
Something you can keep, something you can hold

Lyrics Erik Haakenstad © 2021