Story Behind The Song

Thinking of how Thelma and Louise unfolded - how each came to know themselves during a long car ride. Realted this to how a woman might feel doing the same. Each time she ponders on how the man will find the note, she finds new strength in herself, beiing further away from him, closer to herself.

Song Description

Woman takes self, and power back by leaving relationship. The songs is her thoughts, reflections of how his mistakes led to her leaving - to take back herself.

Lyrics

By The Time That You Read This

(c) 2003, words and music, Colleen Coadic

by the time that you read this
I?ll be long gone
back to what I believe in
all the ways that we went wrong

you took me in then hung me out to dry all on my own
and when at last the pain had passed I saw I was alone

by the time that you read this
I?ll be long gone
back to what I believe in
all the ways that I belong

you pushed me to express to you an undying romance
and when at last I took the chance you let go of my hand

chorus: by the time that you read this
I?ll be long gone
back to what I believe in
all the ways that I am strong

bridge: all that you are is all you are not trying to be
all that you are is all you are now now to me

you held me back to wait for you while my life ebbed away
and when at last you changed your past there was no present day

by the time that you read this
I?ll be long gone
through the change of the seasons
through the storm and to my calm

by the time that you read this
I?ll be long gone
back to what I believe in
all the ways that I belong
by the time that you read this
I?ll be long gone
back to what I believe in
all the ways that I am strong