Long Distance Lovers

Roller-coaster Dropping
Gazing into the neon lights alone
I picture you
With me
Riding on a Ferris wheel, home
Nestled against my chest
In the cool breeze of the night
Her hair smells lily-dressed
I close my eyes

I have a hard time understanding
Why when we're at the top
It's so easy to look down
And when I see your face through the glass
I am happy
I'd be happier with you around

10:15 you call me
Just got home
Another long day
I'm sad but I won't show it
I'll sound cheerful, but I miss you

I'm sick and tired
I need some rest
But I will sit here waiting
I'm sick and tired
of loneliness
My hope is fading

I have a hard time understanding
Why when we're at the top
It's so easy to look down
And when I see your face through the glass
I am happy
But I'd be happier with you around

Long-distance lovers
That's all we'll be
Your patience has run dry
And through the tears
All I can see
Are two separate lives
Connected by a telephone
And when you're home it's no different
We're busy and alone

And I don't know where I'd be without you
And I don't know where you are
A house party
Out with your friends
Or in a trolley car
But when I hear your smile
Over the telephone
I remember that you love me
But long-distance lovers end up alone.

I'm sorry to tell ya
And I'll do everything I can to make this work
To make this right
To make this workout
Somehow

I have a hard time understanding
Why when we're at the top
It's so easy to look down
And when I see your face through the glass
I am happy
But I'd be happier with you around

Spoken parts:
Do you remember... when we said forever?
I do
Do you remember... the way you used to look into my eyes?
I do
Do you remember...
when you said you'd never leave me, that you needed me?
I do
Do you remember... those nights alone,
when a simple phone call would make everything better?
I do
Do you remember... those amazing memories, on the stage?
I do
Do you remember...
all the dumb things we'd say to each
other... just to make each other smile?
I do
I wish I could change things, make them better
But maybe I can't
When I said those things
I never actually meant them
I never had the intention of leaving you
I guess that doesn't matter anymore
Do you remember the plans we had? The secrets only you and I knew?
I do
You tell me: "Do what you want to do,
or you'll regret it for the rest of your life"
I guess I should have kissed you then
I can't do what I want
Because what I want, wants to move on.
I want you
Do you remember?
I do
You may never hear this
But I hope if you do, part of you will miss me
And part of you will know, that this was real.
I would take you back in a heartbeat
Do you remember being perfectly happy doing nothing together?
I do?
Do you remember? Every night that I was late home?
I wish I could stay just a little bit longer, to stay with you?
I do
Do you remember?
I do