Songs: The Good Old Days of the Future (2003) A.K.A "The Peter and Krista Break Up Song"

My good friend Peter was always breaking up with his girlfriend Krista and getting back together, and it was heartbreaking to watch after a while. I wrote this song from an outside perspective. They are still together (in Eau Claire, WI) and have a little boy now. This is not them in the picture, that would be weird of me to have that.


You're asking me to stay
As if I had a way
You're turning things around
A sound without a sound
You're making me aware
I'm captured in your snare
The things you want to hide
Are sitting right outside

Back in the day it was fine
I want you but you wanted you too
Now it's just taken its toll
I've got me and you've got you

You can't stop
You can't stop me
Cause I'm already gone
You wanted a piece of me
You got it now leave me be

I'll give a piece to you
And short myself instead
I'll compromise my view
And leave the words unsaid
Just get your life on track
And let me head out West
We'll meet again someday
I'll be at Summerfest

Chances are good you'll move on
Cause that's what you do best
I'm alot stronger you see
The strongest I guarantee

You can't stop
You can't stop me
Cause I'm already gone
You wanted a piece of me
You got it now leave me be