I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
I watched you fly...
Fly away from me.
In the night, as the
World around us slept.
You know I love you still.
Don't turn away from me;
I need you here.
Please don't look away.
Am I just a shadow in your light?
I want you to know that I love you,
But you already know,
So it doesn't really matter.
If I could reach past the stars
And climb to the moon with you,
We'd be so far away, with my hands,
I'd reach past the stars to you.
If I could dive from the sky
And soar through the clouds with you,
In my dreams I would fly to you,
But it doesn't really matter.
If I said I was sorry for the things
I said and did to you,
Sorry for all the things I did
And the things I'll never do.
You'd turn away and smile
And I'd say that I love you.
But you already know
So it doesn't really even matter at all.
Are you missing me?
Because I know that I've missed you.
You're so far away, I need you here.
I wish that you would look at me,
But it doesn't really matter.
Fly away from me.
In the night, as the
World around us slept.
You know I love you still.
Don't turn away from me;
I need you here.
Please don't look away.
Am I just a shadow in your light?
I want you to know that I love you,
But you already know,
So it doesn't really matter.
If I could reach past the stars
And climb to the moon with you,
We'd be so far away, with my hands,
I'd reach past the stars to you.
If I could dive from the sky
And soar through the clouds with you,
In my dreams I would fly to you,
But it doesn't really matter.
If I said I was sorry for the things
I said and did to you,
Sorry for all the things I did
And the things I'll never do.
You'd turn away and smile
And I'd say that I love you.
But you already know
So it doesn't really even matter at all.
Are you missing me?
Because I know that I've missed you.
You're so far away, I need you here.
I wish that you would look at me,
But it doesn't really matter.
Lyrics submitted by Renzoku
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