In My Absence

Eyes that meet to say farewell
 And linger through the sleepless nights
 A trail of days that end in tears
 But I can never be there
 The rush of hours that never seem to end
 What life has dealt, you cannot comprehend
 I am the absentee
 I know you're out there searching tonight
 I'm right here
 Another day and I cannot see through your eyes
 I'm right here
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 How could I have known
 What preceded your own thoughts
 Wish that I could listen
 To what only speaks inside
 Every raging dissonance
 Each jarring note
 But I could never be there
 How can you think
 That I would understand
 When words just go around
 What the heart truly wants
 I am the absentee
 I know you're out there searching tonight
 I'm right here
 Another day and I cannot see through your eyes
 I'm right here
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 I want to tell you
 Of the exploding light
 How everything is visible
 Moments before the dark
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 I am never, never there
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 I know you're out there searching tonight
 Another day and I'm not there
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 Thrust with nails of conflict, anxiety and pain
 Through spells of anger, confusion and defeat
 I wish I'd see me here in front of you
 
 But I am not here
 I know you're out there searching tonight
 I'm right here
 Another day and I cannot see though your eyes
 
 I know you're out there
 But I'm right here
 Another day and I cannot see though your eyes
 Lead me right