Dina’s song (the love’s enough for now)

 

She woke up fumblin’, lookin’ for another cover, she says her feet are cold

I know I should get up, the pilot light’s out again

But I lay here listenin’ to this December wind

And all she knows is, she sure could use me now

 

When I was younger I used to dream, I used to wonder, tryin’ to picture this

I never imagined this kind of aching cold

I don’t know how it happened but we’re finally gettin’ old

And all we know is, the love’s enough for now.

 

I hear her whisperin’ in her sleep---none of it making any sense

Or is it my imagination?

Maybe I almost fell asleep, maybe she never said a word

Who says I need an explanation?

 

The early morning city sounds, through our window, bring me back again

The frost in the air was never quite like this

And closing my eyes as it carries me off in bliss

All I know is, I’ll never lose her now

All I know is

 

by Dwight Newman

© 1983, 2011 Sandthistle Music / ASCAP

 

 

This is a song written and performed here by my brother -  Dwight Newman. The take here is a new take - 2/11. The song was originally written in 1983 and has undergone some changes lyrically over the years. Previously it’s been called “I Can’t Lose Her Now” and “I’ll Never Lose Her Now”. Here’s a take of mine - “Dina’s Song (the love’s enough for now)” with a different pace. I’m not trying to top my brother’s take - since there’s nothing like hearing a song performed by the author.