Walk Away 
Words & Music by Dennis Stephen 
© 2023 Meloden Music USA (ASCAP) 

I’ll never ever walk away. 

When I was ten years old back in Springfield 
My only ambition was to go out and play. 
Then one day my world turned upside down 
When Daddy chose to walk away. 

Tough times, but thank God we got by. 
I still remember what my Mama would say, 
“One day you’ll be all grown up 
And a good father, I pray.” 

As the next few years passed by 
I knew I had to find my way. 

Was seventeen when I first met Cindy. 
We hung out every day after school. 
And all the other kids we knew 
Thought we were so cool. 

One day she packed up and left for college. 
Never bothered to say goodbye. 
She left me feeling like a fool. 
For days I did nothing but cry. 

Winter break she called to meet up, 
But then she changed her mind. 

People move in and out of my life, 
But I’ll never ever be that way. 
I’m happy to be ‘round the ones I love, 
I’ll never ever walk away. 

No matter what, the past remains 
Forever locked in yesterday. 

Now I’m blessed to be around the ones I love, 
I’ll never ever walk away. 
I’ll never ever walk away. 

Even today, I’m in for the long haul. 
Through ups and down, sure I could leave or stay. 
There’s still one thing you can count on - 
I’ll never ever walk away. 

People move in and out of my life, 
But I’ll never ever be that way. 
I’m happy to be ‘round the ones I love, 
I’ll never ever walk away. 

No matter what, the past remains 
Forever locked in yesterday. 

Now I’m blessed to be around the ones I love, 
I’ll never ever walk away. 
I’ll never ever walk away. 
I’ll never ever walk away.

Songwriter's Notes: Despite experiencing childhood problems and issues of abandonment growing up, the subject of this song becomes an adult, and vows to be a responsible father and family man. Acoustic guitar in the verses, followed by overdriven power chords in the chorus are a good fit for the song’s emotional lyrics.