From the recording Ain't been Long
“Ain’t Been Long” tells the story of a love that burned fast and faded even faster. After a painful breakup, a man finds himself replaying the moments that built their relationship — late-night bars, beach promises, and reckless passion — wondering how something that felt forever could disappear so quickly. It’s a reflection on heartbreak that still feels fresh, where the memories are louder than the goodbye and the question of what went wrong refuses to let him move on.
Lyrics
Verse I
We said goodbye on a Tuesday night,
Your trembling voice didn’t wanna fight.
You turned away, said you were done this time—
Guess we ran too hard for hearts to stay aligned. Pre-Chorus
Didn’t see it comin’, didn’t read the signs—
Now every damn mile pulls me back in time.
Chorus
Ain’t been long—back at that bar, just us,
Whiskey shots had us fallin’ in love.
You leaned in close, whisperin’ “let’s go,”
Kissed me all the way back home—
Ain’t been long—back at your door once more,
Heart racin’, clothes hittin’ the floor—
Girl, you lit me up, now the fire’s all gone…
Ain’t been long.
Verse II
We made forever plans on Orange Beach,
Said we’d hold on tight to everything we swore we’d keep.
Flora-Bama nights at Big Earl’s shows—
Now you’re actin’ like someone I don’t even know.
Chorus/Lead
Bridge
We ran wide-open till we finally crashed—
Now the lonely hits like a heart attack.
Final Chorus (More Talking it)
Ain’t been long—back at that bar, just us,
Whiskey shots had us fallin’ in love.
You leaned in close, whisperin’ “let’s go,”
Kissed me all the way back home— (Pause)-then kick in full band.
Ain’t been long—back at your door once more,
Heart racin’, clothes hittin’ the floor—
Girl, you lit me up, now the fire’s all gone…
Ain’t been long.
Outro
Girl, you lit me up—
So where the hell did, I go wrong?
’Cause it ain’t been long.