Only God Knows

 

Only God knows where I’ve been

Only God knows where I was

I wandered aimlessly with my heart broken

I got lost without your love

And only God knows where I was

 

Only God knows my despair

Only God knows how I cried

How I beat my head against the wall

And begged Him please to let me die

Only God knows where I was

 

I was never, never, never, never ever gonna know

Why God took from me my love

I was never, never, never, never ever gonna know

Why God took from me my love

Only God knows what He does

 

God only knows, God only knows, God only knows what He does and why

 

Only God knows how I feel

Only God can understand

How I know I’ll never love again

And how I just don’t give a damn

Only god knows where I’ve been

Only God knows where I am

 

I am never, never, never, ever gonna understand

Why God took from me my love

I am never, never, never, ever gonna understand

Why God took you my love

 

Only God knows what He does

And only God knows where I’ve been

 

God only knows, God only knows, God only knows what He does and why

 

© 2005. Billy Marabella.

NOTES ON THIS SONG
A friend’s wife died suddenly, unexpectedly. He wasn’t much good for a long while after that: booze, drugs, not caring, etc. This is that story. I borrowed a lot from my own experiences with divorce and separation. Jannie Ernst sings background vocals.