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Verse 1

 The sky has lost it's color

 The sun has turned to grey

 At least that's how it feels to me

 Whenever you're away

 I crawl up in the corner

 As I watch the minutes pass

 Each one brings me closer to

 The time when you'll be back

 You're coming back

Chorus 1

 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 saying your name

I can brave a hurricane

 And still be standing tall when all the dust has settled down

 But I can't take the distance

Verse 2

 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

Chorus 2

 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 saying your name

I can brave a hurricane

 And still be standing tall when all the dust has settled down

 But I can't take the distance

Interlude

Chorus 3

 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 saying your name

 I can't take the distance

 The distance

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