The sky has lost its color The sun has turned to gray At least that’s how it feels to me Whenever you’re away I crawl up in the corner To watch the minutes pass Each one brings me closer to The time you’re coming back (chorus) 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 calling your name 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 (chorus) 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 calling your name I’d breathe fire and I’d be free 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 (chorus) 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