Say your last goodbye
And she stops and she waits because she needs you
And your failing eyes to get her through the night
You still remember the way she looked at you
And smiled right through a lie
She was turning to say goodbye

And I feel so far away
As I stumble over you
I got so far away
But this is the chance we waited for
And I feel so far away
As I stumble over you
Stumble over

Another thousand miles
And you stop and you wait because you need her
Her failing eyes to get you through the night
Will she remember every word you said
Your words will make it right
As you were turning to say goodbye

And I feel so far away
As I stumble over you
I got so far away
But this is the chance we waited for
And I feel so far away
As I stumble over you
Stumble over

This is the chance we waited for
This is the chance we waited for
Settle down and locked doors and turn out all the lights
You close your eyes and you fall asleep

You close the door and she hears you
And I feel so far away
She's moving the floor boards beneath you
As I stumble over you
And your cross the floor because she needs you
And she's moving the floor boards beneath you constantly
But your not close enough to her


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    Love this song! Think ya hit the nail on the head with your description!

    matab14on March 22, 2011   Link

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