I love the time and in between
the calm inside me
in the space where I can breathe
I believe there is a
distance I have wandered
to touch upon the years of
reaching out and reaching in
holding out holding in

I believe
this is heaven to no one else but me
and I'll defend it as long as I can be
left here to linger in silence
if I choose to
would you try to understand

I know this love is passing time
passing through like liquid
I am drunk in my desire
but I love the way you smile at me
I love the way your hands reach out and hold me near
I believe

I believe
this is heaven to no one else but me
and I'll defend it as long as
I can be left here to linger in silence
if I choose to
would you try to understand

Oh the quiet child awaits the day when she can break free
the mold that clings like desperation
Mother can't you see I've got
to live my life the way I feel is right for me
might not be right for you but it's right for me
I believe

I believe
this is heaven to no one else but me
and I'll defend it as long as
I can be left here to linger in silence
if I choose to
would you try to understand it

I would like to linger here in silence
if I choose to
would you understand it
would you try to understand


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    great sarah mclachlan cover in one tree hill.

    wolf cubon November 06, 2006   Link
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    I love this song, possibly one of my favorite covers ever.

    shobhna_guerinon December 20, 2006   Link
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    I honestly never knew it was originally a Sarah song until I borrowed one of my aunt's Sarah cds.

    When it came on I recognized the music immediately. For some odd reason I didn't even listen to the whole thing b/c I liked Joy's version better. haha. But now I love them both. Amazing song.

    teslanicholeon June 19, 2007   Link
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    Amazing song.. I love it! :p But there is a wrong at the end of this lyrics! It's a wrong sentence :p

    SMUSER17286217on October 25, 2008   Link

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