This Close

<br>Time wasnt on our side<br><br>Our lives pulls us away<br><br>And I face the lonley night<br><br><br><br>Love put us to the test<br><br>We were touching less and less<br><br>In a world of emptiness<br><br><br><br>Oh is the answer here<br><br>Right here in your arms<br><br>Baby hold me near and<br><br>Keep our love from harm<br><br><br><br>Chorus:<br><br>This close<br><br>Weve never been this close before<br><br>We almost walked away<br><br>This close<br><br>Weve never been this close, I pray<br><br>That every step I take<br><br>Gets closer to you<br><br>Thats when theres time and distance<br><br>Something gets through<br><br>Till were this close<br><br>Weve never been this close<br><br><br><br>I waited by the phone<br><br>The candles burned for you<br><br>But you never did come home<br><br><br><br>The night aint your closest friend<br><br>In a cold and empty bed<br><br>With the words we left unsaid<br><br><br><br>Oh I know the answers here<br><br>Right here in my arms<br><br>Baby never fear<br><br>My love will keep you warm<br><br><br><br>(chorus)<br><br><br><br>I held my breath for you<br><br>Nevertheless I knew inside<br><br>Id be with you<br><br>Maybe it was pride<br><br>Ive heard in time love grows<br><br>But I never dreamed wed be<br><br>This close<br><br><br><br>(chorus)<br><br><br><br>Ive never been<br><br>This close to you