Time keeps slipping away But it's still like yesterday It seems like every day I feel new tears fall This clock tics in misery I live in a mystery Pain has no sympathy I feel so damn small Every day I miss you And every day I'm without you Another step away from the life we shared Thinking there'd always be time for you to hear me say — "I love you" Days measured in disbelief Crushing time there's no relief Every moment stolen by a thoughtless thief Till there's nothing left at all Every day I miss you And every day I'm without you Another step away from the life we shared Thinking there'd always be time for you to hear me say — "I love you" Every day a little farther I have to think Maybe with every day I'm a little closer to that some day I'll be standing next to you and I can hear you say "Baby I'm still in love with you" Every day I miss you And every day I'm without you Another step away from the life we shared Thinking there'd always be time for you to hear me say — "I love you"

I don't know what to say Except the sun goes down at the end of the day I'm too tired to stay awake and it's better that way We're not promised tomorrow and it would take every bit of my faith To close my eyes and sleep like a child To dream of fields of green and shiny things Of friends I've known and the times that we smiled To hope when it ends I'll feel the warmth of the sun as it starts pouring in But that's more than I can hope for now My dreams are so much more simple now I only want another day to say good night Another day to toil sweat and work To believe it's not in vain To build this place a dream a place worthy of praise And it may cost us sorrow But don't roses smell best in a garden of pain To close my eyes and sleep like a child To dream of fields of green and shiny things Of friends I've known and the times that we smiled To hope when it ends I'll feel the warmth of the sun as it starts pouring in But that's more than I can hope for now What does it matter anyway Today I looked for the light in a sky pasted gray Not bright nor dark dull as if hope had been swept away Is there sun left to borrow Has it turned around not to look at me in this disgrace To close my eyes and sleep like a child To dream of fields of green and shiny things Of friends I've known and the times that we smiled To hope when it ends I'll feel the warmth of the sun as it starts pouring in But that's more than I can hope for now For every uphill road in our daily climb For every minute we lose as we're grasping for time For every battle we choose to fight out of our prime For every leap we've made to land fallen behind Just one more day to somehow try and get it right To close my eyes and sleep like a child To dream of fields of green and shiny things Of friends I've known and the times that we smiled To hope when it ends I'll feel the warmth of the sun as it starts pouring in But that's more than I can hope for now

What's left to write when there's nothing wrong What's left to sing about when you don't feel like a sad song These shoes these pants they just don't fit and the sleeves on my shirt are way too long Right now I feel like runnin' free — I really don't care if I've got any clothes on Well I'll sing a little love song And I'll dance through the night into the breakin' dawn My heart has been in some lonely dark places And I have worn them all as a hundred lost faces But that's not me no sir-ee That's not me anymore 'cause I feel free What does it mean when it's cold outside but you still feel warm What does it mean soundest sleep with the help of the rain from a passing storm The wind the clouds they just don't loom and even the thunder has been transformed Right now feels like I'm in the sun — everything has somehow been reformed Well I feel like I belong It doesn't matter all of these changes that come along I have walked some hard and barren streets Till the souls of my shoes were the souls of my feet But that's not me no sir-ee That's not me anymore 'cause I feel free I think of the places where I've been Every struggle was one that I couldn't win I'd go for a tumble and just give in But every new life is one that tries again This time instead of cryin' about all of the things that keep happenin' I've found it's hard to stay down if you're wearin' a grin That's not me anymore 'cause I feel free. That's not me anymore 'cause I feel free. That's not me anymore 'cause I feel free. That's not me anymore 'cause I feel free.

Until there's an end to sorrow mourning and pain No more tears of sadness No more fears just gladness When only love remains Until there's no greed envy and merciless strife And the years of darkness disappear, Redressed from the brilliance of light I will stand I will stand in the shifting sand I will stand in your lifting hands I will stand I will stand No more moments of hastening doubt All is clear and silent You are near with atonement For our faithless drought I will stand I will stand in the starless night I will stand in your guiding light I will stand I will stand I will stand I will stand in the starless night I will stand in your guiding light I will stand I will stand Until that day comes calling We won't understand Until death has claimed its last No more breath in its soul and its time has passed And this life so uncertain doesn't hinge on the die that's been cast Until that day comes Until our will bows to a better plan I will stand in this peaceful reprieve I will stand in this simple belief I will stand knowing you'll never leave I will stand I will stand I will stand

I'm done crying This has to end and I keep trying I hope that time will mend I'm done crying I'll at least pretend — I'll keep denying I still have you my friend I'm done crying But these tears won't end I collect your mail I think "What's in a name?" You silly little fool It's silly but without you they're just some letters on a page I'm done crying This has to end And I keep trying I hope that time will mend I'm done crying I'll at least pretend — I'll keep denying I still have you my friend I'm done crying But these tears won't end A story to share I look and you're not there You silly little fool It's silly but without you just a story nobody cares An arm around me at once my heart is freed I feel like such a fool Somehow I still think it's you Nothing about this is easy I'm done crying This has to end And I keep trying I hope that time will mend I'm done crying I'll at least pretend — I'll keep denying I still have you my friend I'm done crying But these tears won't end A picture some day won't take my breath away You silly little fool It's silly I'm without you Dry your eyes just say that it's ok I'm done crying This has to end And I keep trying I hope that time will mend I'm done crying I'll at least pretend — I'll keep denying I still have you my friend I'm done crying But these tears won't end

Hey you're looking good Was wondering how you've been Seems you've been keeping up with all of our old friends Would have changed if I could And you know I know when Good to know you got on with your life with just our dead-end Looking back I know I should Keep moving on nothing left to mend I hope when it gets rough that you don't break you just bend What I hope is You're not just hangin’ on You've got someone who knows your song And that unlike me Whenever you get lonely You never feel alone Sometimes I think I would Wanna sit and pretend There's someone to hold me from now until the end The reality is When I leave these friends My house silences Dreams of promises Made-up stories end I crawl in bed And I'm alone instead What I hope is You're not just hangin’ on You've got someone who knows your song And that unlike me Whenever you get lonely You never feel alone I don't know about you But I know about me I want this for you ‘Cause it just ain't for me What I hope is You're not just hangin’ on You've got someone who knows your song And that unlike me Whenever you get lonely You never feel alone You never feel alone

I can't explain the love I've known I can't explain why it's gone I can't explain how I'm shattered It's hard to say how I can love again Or what I'd do thinking I'd never win It's hard to say how I'm flattered God must love second chances And fools in love and sweet slow dances 'Cause here we are right here where romance is. God must love second chances When life is cruel He turns blows to glances 'Cause here we are dreamy-eyed lost in love and timeless trances I thank God for second chances All I know is how lucky I've been All I know is I have this chance again All I know is how much this matters God must love second chances And fools in love and sweet slow dances 'Cause here we are right here where romance is. God must love second chances And starry nights and memories everlastin' 'Cause here we are holding hands forever enchanted God must love second chances When life is cruel He turns blows to glances 'Cause here we are dreamy-eyed lost in love and timeless trances I thank God for second chances

I wish my dear you could hear these words A kiss my dear with these tears that burn Something something to make things better This isn't how life's supposed to be Squeezing lemons for my lemonade Two left feet in my promenade No sunshine for this rainy day The picture I had for you and me Was kissing under that old oak tree Just thinking about about what could be As you listen to me serenade That was the way That was the way The way life's supposed to be It's brisk my dear this wind that blows It's crisp my dear through my hollow soul Is there nothing to make things better I'd risk my dear to give it all away A wish my dear for another day There is nothing that can make things better There's just a lonely cry Each breath I take leaves a heavy sigh All I want it doesn't matter All I need scattered I shouldn't have to die This isn't how life's supposed to be Squeezing lemons for my lemonade Two left feet in my promenade No sunshine for this rainy day The picture I had for you and me Was kissing under that old oak tree Just thinking about about what could be As you listen to me serenade

When I need comfort When you need compassion A haven a port a flowing love when all is rationed I want to take your hand I want to take it for granted again When you're confused When I've no direction to heal a bruise To see my reflection To see those eyes I want to take it for granted again When I am cold When you are lonely Feeling old and need to know That you're not the only one in the world I want to take it for granted That I have you to hold I want to take it for granted We've been down that road Take it for granted We've still got miles to go Writing the words of our story yet to be told I want to take it for granted That I have you to hold I want to take it for granted We've been down that road I can't take it for granted that you're gone When I need a friend And you a companion Should we pretend We're never abandoned I need you here I want to take it for granted again I want to take it for granted That I have you to hold I want to take it for granted We've been down that road Take it for granted We've still got miles to go Writing the words of our story yet to be told I want to take it for granted That I have you to hold I want to take it for granted We've been down that road I can't take it for granted that you're gone

I'm trying so hard trying to remember Our last kiss Was it soft and tender I'm trying so hard When was our last dance with all of my love I didn't need a second chance I'm trying so hard I'm barely keeping it together I'm falling apart I thought we'd have forever I'm trying so hard Maybe I should try again But everyone knows You were my only friend To be right here standing by your side To be right here staring into your eyes To be right here with nothing else in mind Just to be right here holding you so tight And I realize now there's no time like the present To tell you how I feel And I realize now there's no time like the present To tell you what it's all meant To be right here standing by your side To be right here staring into your eyes To be right here with nothing else in mind Just to be right here holding you so tight I'm trying so hard just to remember Our last kiss Was it soft and tender Our last dance To be right here one last time one more chance To be right here standing by your side To be right here staring into your eyes To be right here with nothing else in mind Just to be right here holding you so tight To be right here one last time one more chance

You're like a melody You make sense of harmony And you're like a symphony The complicated beauty of simplicity You're like a spire that sings With ringing bells pulled by strings And when you're near me I hear clearly You speak to my soul You are spontaneity While everyone talks about a destiny And you are sincerity While everyone does what suits their needs You are peaceful serenity When all the world's a calamity And when you're near me I see clearly You speak to my soul When I'm shameless You are blameless And my life aimless You give purpose You're like the spring to me When all around are autumn leaves And you're like a memory When I don't know what to think of me You are a gentle breeze In the desert's lasting heat And when you're near me I know oh so clearly How you speak to my soul