I'm 47...this song paints a vivid memory in my mind every time...walking on the beach as sun was going down...in my early teenage days....fuck you time!..lol
I remember my college friend forcing me to listen to this song (1987) as was struggling with a breakup. Powerful then, still powerful now. Thanks, Steve.
I can't believe she's going I said please show me What selfish seeds I plant along the way Black harvest today The empty bed she left me, cold on one side Can't believe Only me Shadows in purple thrill me I cry myself awake each night I can't believe that it's true Here am I, oh, where are you Can I cope with today My love is leavin' me Still I'm hoping she'll stay My love is leavin' me But I'll control my feelings I find faith, healing And I'll find hope singing The way is so long But I'm gonna be strong Oh, what a turn around Soon, someday I'll be bound And I'll cope with today My love is leavin' Still I'm hoping she'll stay Oh, my love is leavin' me Can't believe, only me Shadows in purple thrill me I cry myself awake each night I can't believe that it's true Here am I, oh, where are you My love Breathing your perfume chills me Dreams never lie Is it true Asking you My love is leavin' me Still I'm hoping she'll stay Yeah, my love is leavin' me Yeah that's what you heard Oh I'm free as a bird Leavin', leavin' Oh my love is leavin' me Leavin' My love is leavin' Oh, yes, my love is leavin' me Yeah that's what you heard Oh, yes I'm free as a bird Leavin' My love is leavin' leavin' leavin' leavin' leavin' leavin' leavin' leavin' leavin'