One Day

I blink the tears away
and every mile I drive I'm getting stronger.
I push on through the rain
I didn't know that anything was wrong at
home.

A telphone apart.
I only know how much I want to see you
before you break my heart.
I wish that you were me and I could be you.
I wish that I were you.

One day.
One day longer.
You're getting weaker, you were always stronger.
One more,
one day longer please.
Not long.
Can I make it?
When we were children both of us could take it.
Now there's
only one day left.

Why did you hide away?
I turn the wheel and swerve a little frantic
for I cannot delay.
The thunder cracks, the sky is a romantic
grey.

How are you feeling now?
I sense you ebb and fade, is it illusion?
You hid it from me how?
But now I'm racing to you in confusion.
I never told you I loved you.

One day.
One day longer.
You're getting weaker, you were always stronger.
One more,
one day longer please.
Not long.
Can I make it?
When we were children both of us could take it.
Now there's
only one day left.

(solo)

As I approach the hill
I see the park, the swings are hanging empty.
They seem to know you're ill.
They seem to speak a message to me gently.

Had to tell you that I love you.
But you only gave me

one day.
Ten short hours.
I thought that I was brave, I am a coward.
I'm here
but the sun has set.
Two late
lovers kissing.
I thought I was your friend but I was missing.
Now there's
only one child left.

© Mark Sheeky. Permission is required for reproduction.