If I'd known you wouldn't run,
That you would still stand there,
If I'd known you hadn't left me,
But he's dying and I'm scared.

I would have stayed, would have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were.

Now still I wait, my hands so cold,
The metal's shining bright.
If they come I'm thinking of you,
I'll die facing the light. 

I would have stayed, would have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were. 

They know my name, know where I am,
I've got to leave you now.
But take my child and hold her close:
I wish I'd shown you how.

I would have stayed, would have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were. 

I thought they'd leave you, let you go,
Since we're the ones they need.
Hush, little one - don't let her cry,
Or else they'll make her bleed.

I would have stayed, would have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were.  

Now the man we thought was safe,
The one who couldn't die.
Seems he's the one who has to fear,
Falling from the sky.

I would have stayed, would have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were. 

I'm so sorry that I had to go,
I'm sure you understand.
The child's my life, just hold her close,
We'll try to make a stand!

I would have stayed, would have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were.  

I should have stayed, should have watched
The way you cared for her.
Instead I ran, gun in my hand,
Back towards what we were. 

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Possibly the geekiest song in the world: written about Torchwood having just been listening to Chameleon Circuit...

I don't even know any more.

But, I'm forming a band and this'll probably be the first song we do, so yeah! :D

Quick summary for those that didn't see the episode:

Gwen's just had a baby - she's called Anwen, if I remember rightly. She said she'd left Torchwood and that behind, but unfortunately they haven't left her alone. Now the CIA's got hold of her location and have tracked her down...

There's an incredibly moving moment in the first episode of her holding the baby (dressed in pink, with pink earmuffs) in one hand, and holding a gun and shooting with the other.

Check out this picture of that scene:

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae164/Delorfinde/Photos%20for%20Protag/gwen.jpg

updated Jul 17 '11 by delorfinde