I could never tell you

What keeps me up at night

Better that you never know

What's really on my mind

Cause all of this is new to me

But you've been here before

It's not like I can even ask

If you want it to be more

So if this is as close as I can get I'll take it every time

If it means that you'll stay by my side

I'll put it to the back of my mind

While it's always easier said than done

I promise I'll give it a try

Cause if this is as close as I can get I'll take it every time

I still tell you things I'm thinking 'bout

Cause I trust that you won't tell

When it's me and you alone at times

Feels like I know you so well

And now I'm good at hiding it

I don't think you'd ever know

Cause I don't wanna ruin this

I don't think I could cope

So if this is as close as I can get I'll take it every time

If it means that you'll stay by my side

I'll put it to the back of my mind

While it's always easier said than done

I promise I'll give it a try

Cause if this is as close as I can get I'll take it every time

But the closer we get

The more I know I'll hurt when I try to forget

Pretend I never let you inside of my head

And that it didn't frighten me

But the closer we get

The more I know I'll hurt when I try to forget

Pretend I never let you inside of my head

And that it didn't frighten me

So if this is as close as I can get then maybe the time's not right

But If it means that you'll stay by my side

I'll put it to the back of my mind

While it's always easier said than done

I promise I'll give it a try

Cause if this is as close as I can get I'll take it every time