Sleepless hours and dreamless nights and far aways
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)
Heaven knows and lord it shows when I'm away
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)

Same old show in a different town on another day
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)
Even though you're far away, you're on my mind
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)

And I'd like to change my life, and you know I would
Just to be with you tonight, baby, if I could
But I've got my job to do, and I do it well
(Change my life) (change my life) So I guess that's how it is

Ooh, wishing you were here
Ooh, wishing you were here
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were)
Ooh, you were here

On the road it's a heavy load, but I'll be by
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)
Pay the price, make a sacrifice, and still I'll try
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)
Ooh, wishing you were here (wishing you were here)
(Wishing you were here)(wishing you were here)

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This is an amazing song. I think it's about the romantic lives that plague many of the successful bands and bandmembers from the 70's/80's - think 'Faithfully' by Journey. These two songs have really similiar messages. The person in question is away all the time, performing, touring, and whatnot, and misses that special someone who can't be with them every day. But, the touring is a fact of life for him, as it is his job, and he has to stick with it. It's tough on him (or her, what have you) but thinking about that significant other makes the work that much more bearable.

This is an amazing song. I think it's about the romantic lives that plague many of the successful bands and bandmembers from the 70's/80's - think 'Faithfully' by Journey. These two songs have really similiar messages. The person in question is away all the time, performing, touring, and whatnot, and misses that special someone who can't be with them every day. But, the touring is a fact of life for him, as it is his job, and he has to stick with it. It's tough on him (or her, what have you) but thinking about that significant other makes the work that much more bearable.

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the Beach Boys' BGVs kill me. it's a good kind of kill.

the Beach Boys' BGVs kill me. it's a good kind of kill.

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