Keep Me in Your Heart for a While (Warren Zevon)

Al's Daughter, Connie, My sister, Monique, and Mom
Originally uploaded by NanaP.

This song always gets me. Especially since my Mom’s ALS caused her to literally be running out of breath. The line, “If I leave you it doesn’t mean I love you any less,” really makes me sad, happy, too, in a way, but, mostly, sad.

I hate the constant grieving, and the tears that come against my will. God forbid I try to wear make-up! If I don’t, I am fine. But it seems that, whenever I do, I cry it off. Oh well.

I wanted to die before anybody I loved. Selfish, I know, but, somehow, preferable.

I miss her.

I want my Mommy back.


Keep Me in Your Heart for a While
By Warren Zevon

Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath
Keep me in your heart for a while
If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for a while

When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for a while
There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for a while

Sha la, la-la-la, la-la-li, li, lo
Keep me in your heart for a while
Sha la, la-la-la, la-la-li, li, lo
Keep me in your heart for a while

Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile
You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for a while

Hold me in your thoughts; take me to your dreams
Touch me as I fall into view
When the winter comes keep the fires lit
And I will be right next to you

Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for a while
These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for a while

Sha la, la-la-la, la-la-li, li, lo
Keep me in your heart for a while
Sha la, la-la-la, la-la-li, li, lo
Keep me in your heart for a while

Keep me in your heart for a while