I look into your eyes to see the smile

That just isn't there

And the silence lingers on and on

Hangs heavy in the air

It's a mystery to me

And something's not clear

How come I'm missing you

When you're right here?

I see the guard go up around you

Then it starts to slip

I catch you just about to criticize

Then you bite your lip

You always seem so far when you're near

How come I'm missing you

When you're right here?

I'm missing you

Sometimes I lie awake and chase the explanation

I tell myself I've got to be the one to blame

Sometimes I think it's all in my imagination

Sometimes I can't be sure if you still really feel the same

How come you always seem to find a reason not to stay at home?

How come you always seem to drift away whenever we're alone?

And day after day, I can't shake the fear

I'm lonely when you're near me

Oh baby, won't you make it clear?

Sometimes I lie awake and chase the explanation

I tell myself I've got to be the one to blame

Sometimes I think it's all in my imagination

Sometimes I can't be sure if you still really feel the same

The same, the same, the same

Day after day, I can't shake the fear

I'm lonely when you're near me

Oh baby, won't you make it clear?

I'm missing you

When you're right here

I'm missing you

When you're right here