Tuesday Afternoon

I'm having a tough day today and the tears had just started when this song came on.  The title, lyrics, and even the singer were perfect (Brian loved Warren Zevon and, though I wasn't a big fan, I do like this one).  This song was recorded in 2003, on the album The Wind.  Zevon recorded this album after being diagnosed with terminal cancer; rather than go through treatment, he hit the recording studio.  Brian loved this album.  Somehow, I never went back and listened to it after he died -- again, I didn't generally like Warren Zevon's music all that much, short of liking how much Brian liked it -- and this song is perfect.

Watch the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMTKb-pgxGI

Lyrics:


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

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

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/w/warren_zevon/keep_me_in_your_heart.html ]
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 awhile

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 awhile
These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for awhile

Keep me in your heart for awhile

While I keep Brian in my heart, I like to think that somewhere, Warren Zevon is singing and Brian is sitting there listening, with a smile on his face.