The longing is a pain
A heavy pressure on my chest
It rarely leaves
And my day becomes a quest
To try not to think about here
And all that she brings
Forget about her magic
All the beautiful things

Surely there are other things to life
But I can't think of one single thing
That matters more
Than just to see her
Her smile
Her touch
Her smell
Her laugh

The longing is a friend
A way to stay close
And feel like she's here
And feel like she knows
That when I say I would die for her
It's not just words
I really would
And to make the world a safer place for her
Well, I believe I really could

Surely there are other things to life
But I can't think of one single thing
That matters more
Than just to see her
To see her
Her tears
Her sorrow
Her faults
Her doubts

I love them all


Lyrics submitted by Eamon

The Longing Lyrics as written by Mark O. Everett

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    I don't know why, but I have always thought this song was about the death of his sister. "The longing is a friend A way to stay close And feel like she's here And feel like she knows" It perfectly describes the feeling of grief when you are desperate to stay close to them.

    Elsie1212on February 10, 2013   Link

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