Arm's Length

Your presence meant more than I'd anticipated Took my breath away, so I asphyxiated Forgive me, but I just don't think I have that kind of strength My weakness is fragile and it's feminine And one's benediction is another man's sin Fools rush in where wise men stay at arm's length If you were a hundred miles away If you were a thousand miles away If you were a million miles away It would be better than having you here at arm's length I wish I had known when I lay by your side That it was to be for the very last time How much more would I have thought to savor? Or that one sweet final kiss Nice girls aren't supposed to write songs like this Fell so quickly in love, just as quickly out of favor Some distances can't be measured by miles Pain that I feel at each one of your smiles Nice girls aren't supposed to even think these thoughts If you were a light year gone from time I'm telling you, boy — the pleasure is mine Look at me here with all this trouble I bought (so willingly)