Makin' my way downtown
Walkin' fast, faces pass and I'm homebound
Starin' blankly ahead, just making my way
Makin' a way through the crowd

And I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder

If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you tonight

It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me
'Cause everything's so wrong and I don't belong
Living in your precious memory

'Cause I'll need you
And I'll miss you
And now I wonder

If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by?
Oh 'cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you tonight

And I, I don't wanna let you know
I, I drown in your memory
I, I don't wanna let this go
I, I don't

Makin' my way downtown
Walkin' fast, faces pass and I'm homebound
Starin' blankly ahead, just making my way
Makin' a way through the crowd

And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder

If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass us by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you

If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you
If I could just hold you
Tonight


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    Love. Of course, this song's about love! Love of a friend, love of a family member, love a lover, whatever! Its about caring so much, you'd sacrifice it all. It also makes the narrator seem pretty modest about it because they are kind of low on confidence when she asks what he thinks of her and how she thinks she doesn't deserve to be thought of by him, but its all sweet. Gah, I love this song! I introduced me to the wonder that is Nesa! ^^ The piano is just awesome (I have the music book...This is the only song I'm really scared to play because it seems so hard ;;, lol). Good, meaningful (however sometimes cliche), song. Not her best, but a good starter offer. I assure you, those who think lowly of this song, download some other tracks of hers (stray away from "Pretty Baby, though..that one's REALLY pop-ish)...I bet you, you'll find those far deeper and way stronger than this one. This is a cute song. Not her best, like I said, but good none-the-less.

    Nikki-Nikksteron June 10, 2003   Link

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