The coffee shop is strangely silent

The sudden abundance of breathing room dampened by the vision my eyes settle on

And I can't get away from you

Everywhere I go you're there

I come to the realization that missing this chance to speak to you could potentially destroy my life

There might not be a next time

And I can't get away from you

And I don't really want to, no

I've been putting this off (fluttering) in my stomach

I can't put this off (measuring) the distance

Between you and me, watching it close

I try to explain what an overwhelming presence you've been in my life

Despite the fact that we've never actually met

And I can't get away from you

Everywhere I go you're there

Surprisingly, you've noticed too

And my attempt at seduction is thrown for a loop when YOU buy ME a cup of coffee

And I can't get away from you

And I don't really want to, no

I've been putting this off (fluttering) in my stomach

I can't put this off (measuring) the distance

Between you and me, watching it close

We've been living together for over a year now, and I know all your little quirks

And somehow they still annoy me

And I can't get away from you

Everywhere I go you're there

I don't feel the same quite

I'm not sure whether something between us has died, or if it's just taking a nap

And I can't get away from you

And I feel a strange sense of calm

What have I done... to myself?

It was going so well... falling asleep

Then her eyes met mine

In one of those flashes you don't understand

And the clouds in my soul start to thunder

And the words in my mouth are a storm

But the look in her eyes is like ice

No longer warm, no longer mine

Things are so calm... in the eye

Easy to forget... the storm still rages

And I catch myself

Wanting to call her for comfort and love

But no embrace awaits my sad approach

Only stark raging misunderstanding

And the sound of her voice is like ice

No longer warm, no longer mine

I couldn't hit the cradle when I hung up the phone

I can't believe your voice was so at ease

The way you said it's over just won't leave me alone

Your ship came in but mine was lost at sea

I've got a million metaphors to say I love you

And I know, I know they're true

You'll never hear my voice again and care the same way

I'll whisper my sweet nothings to the TV

And all of our yesterdays, I'll relive them today

And linger in my alcoholic dreams

I've got a million metaphors to say I love you

And I know, I know they're true

Lost in the breaking waves (lost within the waves)

Shore is so far away (a thousand miles away)

Sinking slowly as you pull away

I've got a pack of cigarettes I'm tryin' to abuse

My bottle of Jack Daniels almost empty

I try to play my music, all I sing is the blues

I'm waiting for the sharks to come and get me

I've got a million metaphors to say how I feel

And I know, I know they're true

Lost in the breaking waves (lost within the waves)

Shore is so far away (a thousand miles away)

Sinking slowly as you pull away