Minha Velha Guitarra

My first love, I thought it was forever
So I even wrote more than one song for her
But when I opened up about my life
She quickly left my heart behind

My second love, I thought she’d be different
So much so that I dreamed of a life for two
But when I said I’d sing for her always
Nothing moved forward, and she was gone too

Only the old guitar stayed with me
Only the old guitar never left me
This ancient love never abandoned me
A true friend, a real love in my heart

Only the old guitar is here forever
Only the old guitar never asked
About my past or my present
And only she understands who I really am

So many lost loves have come and gone
So many shattered dreams, so many letdowns
So many passions lived that faded away
And only linger in my songs

Oh, if women were like this guitar
There wouldn’t be any pain in my voice
Today I wouldn’t need to be searching
For adventures just to avoid being alone