Slipping Away

I see a beach house by the sea A private island you and me A ferry boat just passing by Go climb a mountain, touch the sky Chet Baker, Dusty and The Byrds All the most glorious noises you'll ever heard I close my eyes and count to ten And wish they all came back again And you... you're slipping away from me Yeah you... you're slipping away from me I'm up in the blue trying deciphering you But not breaking through And you... you're slipping away from me Road-tested warriors, tried and true No matter what would follow through I see you gracefully grow old Picture myself so proud, still bold What if it all was make-believe? Ways of avoiding getting stuck knee-deep? A lack of love turned into trust? A die-hard bond, "you should, you must" And you... you're slipping away from me Yeah you... you're slipping away from me I'm up in the blue trying deciphering you But not breaking through Yeah you... you're slipping away from me I listen for the nighttime sounds Of doo-wop-quartets in bright city lights Reach out and touch me, I'm still here I see your face but you're nowhere! Ooo... you're slipping away from me Yeah you... you're slipping away from me I follow your lead but the path isn't clear Hand in hand with my fear Yeah you... you're slipping away from me