how long has it been?

i wonder how it ends up this way
wonder why you left me behind my friend
funny how my life seems to end
by the way
how long has it been?

wonder why this takes me away
but i swear nothing takes your place my friend
pull it back and just beyond my grasp again
by the way
how long has it been?

i can see your light as it's coming down on me
but i can't change all the time between us
and i spend my life by your side
hold you when you fall
my eyes welling up again
how long has it been?

little child, there is solace in these thoughts you'll find
that i can't forget the piece of me that's you
far away, and backing further, back away
so i'm lost until once again i spend my days
with you

i can see your light as it's coming down on me
but i can't change all the time between us
and i spend my life by your side
hold you when you fall
my eyes welling up again
how long has it been?

wonder why the pain must come again
wonder why you left me behind my friend
wonder why my life seemed to end
by the way
how long has it been?