See your smiling face each morning
Watch your tired eyes close at night
Take your hand at the park in the evening
Always hold you tight

Your "man" does none of these things
Has every girl in his sights
Can't even say "I love you"?
He could never treat you right

"He's just scared" you say
"Never been serious before"
So i stand here watching him hurt you
While you says he's the one you adore

But here I've been, all along
thinking about how he doesn't belong
'Cause we've been best friends since before we knew
Of high school trends or the auroras hue

I'll take your hand if you'll have mine
Tell me, who's afraid to love? Not I.

i know now my day would not be complete without seeing your morning smile
that slight wrinkle in the corner of you eye, the raising of your cheek bones
the crinkle at the corner of your mouth, what man can resist the glow that surrounds you
the slight tilt of your head as you say hello, how are you, your hair dangling
care free off your shoulders your perfect teeth glistening in the light.
for that moment, i stand still, frozen, just taken your vision in my mind
and in a high pitch voice i say hello, i'm good.

i think it would do you well, my dear
                       not to glance at me that way,my dear
                       for i am not what you percieve, my dear
                       i can't be your savior, my dear
                       i  can't even save myself, my dear

                       the softness of your body, my love
                       cushions my aching heart, my love
                       your warmth radiates my senses, my love
                       your scent surrounds my mind, my love

                       just holding you this way, my dear
                       knowing were not alone, my dear
                       creates an unwavering feeling, my dear
                       of love eternal, my love

since i can't hold you in my arms tonight,
i will hold you in my mind all night.
and in the morning feel the warmthof your smile'
and know i am loved by someone one more time.
your sweet voice carries me away to a place beyond
this hurtful and hateful world, a place were some may
say why bother and i say because i am hopeful that it does
exists, and it begins with you my friend