RJJ, it's never too late, I bought my H his first guitar for Christmas 2001.
Jethro, your song could be our anthem.
You know, most people would be amazed to hear that your W didn't really respond when she heard those lyrics, but not me.
The head space of a WAS (or wannabe) is a strange space indeed.
As I think I posted on a much earlier thread, post bomb #1 (when H told me he wanted a D, had "kissed" an OW once, no further contact....but was in fact carrying on an EA and PA with her the whole time....) I had him down load a bunch of tunes for me.
Including Hoobastanks "Why are you running away???" (Please if you haven't heard that one, just listen to the lyrics and the pain and confusion in the man's voice")...and songs with lyrics such as "If you had my love and I gave you all my trust would you comfort me? If somehow you knew that your love would be untrue would you lie to me? And Call me baby?"
He burned these (and countless others) onto a CD for me (including one I DIDN'T ask for: "I'm walking away....from the troubles in my life...) and listened to me play them over and over. Singing along.
I asked him after Bomb #2 what he felt while downloading and hearing these songs and he said something to the effect of "I just liked the beat, I didn't really listen to the words )
So, there you go. Although it's far worse that you actually WROTE those lyrics!
Just thought I'd check in with you, as your words to others continue to inspire me .