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
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"
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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 past
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
It's not that we're over, it's what I've been through
Years of losing myself for the love of you
Years of believing you'd believe in me too
But while I was loving you, he was loving you too
Ain't much to say, just the truth coming through
All that we had just slipped out of view
Hopes and dreams of me and you
Something felt real but I don't know what was true
What did I say, what did I do
To make you stop loving me too
What a fool � I thought I had you
But while I was loving you, he was loving you too
Now every memory's a dark shade of blue
For the first time I'm seeing what I never knew
Every promise feels like it fell out of tune
�Cause while I was loving you, he was loving you too
Tell me I wasn't on your mind
When you stepped across that line
I'm better forgotten than unchosen and left behind
What did I say, what did I do
To make you stop loving me too
What a fool � I thought I had you
While I was loving you, you were loving him too