The Last Great Love

from Christmas Morning Songs by Danny Calise

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Since the last great song I wrote
Back when I was old, and unfettered
You slipped on that red striped sweater
Neatly stitched in that scarlet letter

Did you hear I’m moving to Denver
In November?
My last chance to forget her

Since the last great love I ruined
Back when I was, only a teen, just seventeen
We all make mistakes
And that’s a fact not a debate
And everything comes down to fate
When life’s a play, I heard him say

I heard she left in September
Well goddamn, I made up that lie about Denver
Well at least I get to forget her, til December
When her folks go and get her

And I feel lucky, just knowing that you’re breathing the same atmosphere as me
And I’m so untimely, so forgive me
I just wanna be happy
On the last great road I walk on, tonight
You’re beautiful inside

Since the last great bond I broke,
Back when I was home, I’ve been alone
I took that long way home
And put on our song
And we sang along

But I heard you’re singing for quarters, on the corners
Getting lost in Autumn
But that night our lips met in Summer
My mom smiles and says to me,
“Daniel, go get her”

And I feel lucky, just knowing that you’re breathing the same atmosphere as me
And I’m so untimely, so forgive me
I just wanna be happy
On the last great road I walk on, tonight
You’re beautiful inside

And you look at me, say
“Daniel are you kidding me?
We haven’t spoken since the Summer of 2003,
While you’re living, I’m loving
And I haven’t forgotten
About the nighttime kissing and
The best friend that I’ve been missing.”

And I feel lucky, just knowing that you’re breathing the same atmosphere as me
And I’m so untimely, so forgive me
I just wanna be happy
On the last great road I walk on, tonight
You’re beautiful inside

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from Christmas Morning Songs, released November 28, 2022
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Danny Calise
Lead Guitar - Brian Peoples
Bass - Anthony Danielle
Drums - Sara Ricci

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A software developer by day, singer-songwriter by evening, Danny Calise simply will never stop writing songs.

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