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 you're comin' back


I can't take the distance
I can't take the miles
I can't take the time until I next see you smile

I can't take the distance
And I'm not ashamed
That with every breath I take I'm callin your name


But I can't take the distance


I still believe my 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 I next see you smile

I can't take the distance
And I'm not ashamed
That with every breath I take I'm callin your name


I brave fire and I brave rain
To be by your side I'd do anything

I can't take the distance

I will go the distance

I will go the miles
That's how much you mean to me


'Cause I can't take the distance
I can't take these miles
I can't take the time until I next see you smile

I can't take the distance
And I'm not ashamed
That with every breath I take I'm calling your name

I can't take the distance

It's hard to remember

As long as you're away
When I find solace
There's only one way