The sky has lost its color
The sun has turned to grey
At least that's how it feels to me
Whenever you're away
I crawl up in a corner to 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 til' I next time 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

I can't take the distance
I can't take the miles
I can't take the time til' 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 brave fire and I'd 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 til' I next see you smile
I can't take the distance
And I'm not ashamed
That with every breathe I take I'm calling your name
I can't take the distance...