its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Here's that part again where everything's more than it should be
and greener seems to fall beneath your feet
Seconds tick like boulders whenever you don't call
Does it seem like that where you are?
Wherever it is you are?
Does it seem like that where you are?
Time for time together and depending on the weather
We'll either argue in your house or outside
Different I've felt before I got this notch in my belt
Cause in my plans you were all for me
Yeah but now it seems that you'd just rather leave
Wherever you go
Is breaking me slowly
Don't leave it alone
Don't leave it alone
You sound so much further on the phone
You fit just right, right next to me
But there's always a reason why it can't be
Telephones make you seem miles away from home
All alone I get a little meaner
I leave a message at your tone
And miles away from home
You get a little cleaner of me
And I find a little grenner shade of envy
Wherever you go is breaking me slowly
Don't leave it alone
Don't leave it alone
You sound so much further on the phone
You fit just right, right next to me
But there's always a reason why it can't be
Tissues get used
Getting rid of you
Don't you see what you do to me
And you just let it be
I wish you'd get used
And then come running back
To the shoulder that's become me
To the shoulder that's me
Wherever you are
Is breaking my heart
Don't leave it alone
Don't leave it alone
You fit just right, right next to me
and greener seems to fall beneath your feet
Seconds tick like boulders whenever you don't call
Does it seem like that where you are?
Wherever it is you are?
Does it seem like that where you are?
Time for time together and depending on the weather
We'll either argue in your house or outside
Different I've felt before I got this notch in my belt
Cause in my plans you were all for me
Yeah but now it seems that you'd just rather leave
Wherever you go
Is breaking me slowly
Don't leave it alone
Don't leave it alone
You sound so much further on the phone
You fit just right, right next to me
But there's always a reason why it can't be
Telephones make you seem miles away from home
All alone I get a little meaner
I leave a message at your tone
And miles away from home
You get a little cleaner of me
And I find a little grenner shade of envy
Wherever you go is breaking me slowly
Don't leave it alone
Don't leave it alone
You sound so much further on the phone
You fit just right, right next to me
But there's always a reason why it can't be
Tissues get used
Getting rid of you
Don't you see what you do to me
And you just let it be
I wish you'd get used
And then come running back
To the shoulder that's become me
To the shoulder that's me
Wherever you are
Is breaking my heart
Don't leave it alone
Don't leave it alone
You fit just right, right next to me
Lyrics submitted by sheslikeohsoemo, edited by novacrusher32
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I don't like this song. It's actually somewhat serious sounding. :(