Absence makes the heart grow fonder
I know that I should be gone longer
Every time I miss you now
I wait, long as my heart allows.

I want your love, I crave it so
I know that I should let you grow
And let you go
Let you be the one who says hello,
And have faith you'll return, but even so
I never know,
And by the hour my soul gets low,
And the seconds tick my heart to woe,
I wish I could be calm, but no.

If I could, I'd make you wait,
I'd let you wonder, show up late.
I'd let you miss me for a while
I'd let you long to see my smile,
But
See,
I'm too afraid that I
Don't mean enough to say goodbye
And hope that you'd say "Oh, don't leave."
If I were gone, love, would you grieve?
I just don't know, and so I fold
And keep your love close, grab ahold,
I'm scared I'll lose you by staying near,
Drive you crazy with my fear.
But I fear as much if I step back,
That you won't feel a space, a lack,
Without me there to love you so,
And so I never let it go.
I'm sorry I've not got it right,
A few more months and I just might.
You're important, see, and I love you,
So please forgive the things I do:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder,
I wish my feeble heart was stronger.
But when I think of hearing your perfect voice,
I know there isn't any choice.