Wish That I Was There

Hanson

The sun has fallen
Another day gone without you
My heart keeps calling
And I don't know just what to do
When you're near me
I seem to forget my lonely days
It's more than a feeling
It's something that can't be explained

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I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there

You were falling
Now I'm coming 'round again
I was calling
'Cause without you it's the end

I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there

And you make me feel
Won't you take me when you're not here
It's been raining here
And I just want you to be near

I just want to see you a little more
I just want to dream of you some more
I just want to see you a little more
I just want to be with you some more

I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I'm wish that I was there

I wish that I was there
(And you make me feel)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(Won't you take me when you're not here.)
I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
(It's been raining here)
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
(And I just want you to be near)
I'm wish that I was there

I wish that I was there
I wish that I was there
When you're not here
I wish that I was there


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    hahaha, i wouldn't say the best band EVER.

    Sincerityon July 02, 2002   Link

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