the sky has lost its color

the sun has turned to grey

at least thats how it feels to me

whenever you're away



i crawl up in a corner

as i watch the minutes pass

each one brings me closer to

the time when you'll be back

you're comin back



i can't take the distance

i can't take the miles

i can't take the time until the next time i see you smile

i can't take the distance

and i'm not ashamed

that i can't take a breath without seeing your name



but i can't breathe a hurricane

and still be standing tall

when all the dust has settled down

but i can't take the distance



i still believe in feelings

but sometimes i feel too much

i make believe you're close to me

but it ain't close enough

not nearly close enough



i can't take the distance

i can't take the miles

i can't take the time until the next time i see you smile

i can't take the distance

and i'm not ashamed

that i can't take a breath without seeing your name



but i can't breathe a hurricane and

still be standing tall

when all the dust has settled down



i can't take the distance

i can't take the miles

i can't take the time until the next time i see you smile

i can't take the distance

and i'm not ashamed

that i can't take a breath without seeing your name

and i can't take the distance

the distance