You've been a part of my life for so very long It's hard for me to believe sometimes that you're really gone I tuck your memory away in that special hiding place Hoping no one could tell by the look on my face That you're still in my heart, always on my mind Part of my everyday Like just last night I went out for a bite I tried to have fun with all of my might But even the laughter, it wasn't much of a break 'Cause right in the middle of my salad and steak Bobby Joe walked in with a couple of friends And said, "Hey have you heard from her at all man like Where's she been?" And it, struck a nerve And it, hit a vein You'd think from all the tears I cried And this broken-hearted pain I wouldn't have to carry you around with me But it seems like everywhere I go Somebody wants to know where you've been Are you comin' back again, I swear I can't take you anywhere So I left all alone, just headed back home As I listened to the messages on my telephone There was one from my sister And one from an old friend He said, "I drove by your house tonight dude but You weren't in Just checkin' up on you boy, I hope you're doin' alright Oh by the way man, I seen her last night And it, struck a nerve And it, hit a vein You'd think from all the tears I cried And this broken-hearted pain I wouldn't have to carry you around with me But it seems like everywhere I go Somebody wants to know where you've been Are you comin' back again, I swear I can't take you anywhere I swear, I can't take you Just can't take you I can't take you anywhere I can't take you anywhere I can't take you anywhere I can't take you anywhere