GILES

your not ready for the world outside

you keep pretending, but you just can't hide

i know i said that i'd be standing by your side

but i...



your path's unbeatten and it's all up hill

and you can meet it, but you never will

and i'm the reason that you're standing still

but i...



i wish i could say the right words to lead you through this land

wish i could play the father and take you by the hand

wish i could stay, but now i understand

i am standing in the way



the cries around you you don't hear at all

cuz you know i'm here to take that call

so you just lie there when you should be standing tall

but i...



i wish i could lay your arms down and let you rest at last

wish i could slay your demons, but now that time has passed

wish i could stay, your stalwart standing fast

but i am standing in the way

i'm just standing in the way



TARA

i'm under your spell

God how can this be? playing with my memory

you know i've been through hell

Willow don't you see, there'll be nothing left of me

you made me believe



GILES

believe me i don't want to go



GILES AND TARA (TOGETHER)

and it'll grieve me 'cause i love you so

but we both know...



GILES

wish i could say the right words to lead you through this land

AND TARA (SAME TIME)

wish i could trust that it was just this once but i must do what i must



GILES

wish i could play the father and take you by the hand

AND TARA (SAME TIME)

i can't adjust to this disgust we're done



GILES AND TARA (TOGETHER)

and i just wish i could stay (x4)