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

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My girlfriend just broke up with me and I can really relate to this song now. For me it is about desiring a girl, but at the same time knowing you can't have her. All of the feelings related to this are described in this song in a very accurate way.

    'The longing is a pain' (...) 'The longing is a friend'

    The way in which your memories of her can make you smile, but at the same time torture you.

    Amazing song.

    Sumamion August 26, 2012   Link

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