Matt Minglewood - Still Can't Turn You Loose lyrics

Young boy kneels on the ground by a dog whose day is done For fourteen years these two have lived as one But there comes a time when every old dog dies The boy knows he never should have let it take him by surprise But he's leaving now that's what the old dog's eyes did say There are no words; the boy can use to make him stay 'Cause in his heart he knows it ain't no use He'll turn his head, then he'll turn him loose Mother stands in the doorway where I lived for sixteen years Her mind is filled with memories, but her eyes are filled with tears She doesn't find it one bit funny how time flies She knows she never should have let it take her by surprise But I'm leaving home, she knows that's what I'm gonna say She's searching hard to find the words that will make me stay But in her heart, she knows it ain't no use She's better off to turn me loose Say what you mean, come on try to speak My stomach's trying to get out and my knees are getting weak I've never seen that look before in your eyes I know I never should have let this thing take me by surprise But you're leaving me, I know that's what you're gonna say I'm searching hard to find the words that will make you stay Thought in my heart I know it ain't no use I still can't turn you loose I just can't turn you loose I know it ain't no use I still can't turn you loose