Before You're Gone

I’ve known you for so long
Longer than I even knew
I’ve known you a short time
Longer than I even knew
But I can see it now
How much I will miss you next year
When you’re gone

I’ve come to know you well
In the space of the last year
Know you better than I
Thought I could in just one year
But I can see you now
With a clue to what you fear
You’re almost gone

When you’re gone
Who will make me smile?
When you’re gone
Who will make it worth while?
When you’re gone
Who will laugh at me?
When you’re gone
Who will make it be
Alright?

I’ve known you for so long
But only well for a year
I’ve known you a short time
But I will miss you my dear
I can’t be in it now
There is not enough time left
Before you’re gone

Before you’re gone
I need to tell you
Before you’re gone
There’s something to do
Before you’re gone
I want you to know
Before you’re gone
I want it to show
And be alright

I’ve come to know you well
But there is something you fear
I know it is about me
And it won’t let you come near
I want to hold you now
But I think it’s that you fear
You’re almost gone

When you’re gone
Who will I stare at?
When you’re gone
Who is the beauty?
When you’re gone
Where do I go?
When you’re gone
Who keeps it in toe?
Alright
Before you’re gone
I’ve got to hold you
Before you’re gone
Just let me hold you
Before you’re gone
A good hug will be
Before you’re gone
One good kiss from me
It’s alright

But I’ll miss you so much
Next year when you’re far away