if i cannot see you from afar
look into your eyes, that hint of depth
hidden inside

if i cannot hear you from afar
whisper in my ear, rest assured that
you are near

and i know not what it's like
the aforementioned
for the distance between us
as are the stars, i only have you
in my imagination
in my imagination
just to love you
from afar

if i cannot kiss you from afar
press against your lips, taste the
sweetness of your breath

if i cannot touch you from afar
hold you in my arms, keep you warm
and safe from harm

though our circumstances
cause separation
in the absence
there's a presence in my heart
i will surrender, i'll surrender to my
quiet contemplation
my quiet contemplation
i'll just, i'll just love you
from afar

there must be a better way
a better way of passing the time
'cause' i can't seem to get her out
get her out of my mind