Second chance

It's not easy growing up when your love seems unrequited.
It's tough to know your feelings are completely uninvited.
To see that young girl every day and know you'll never kiss her.
And walk on home at end of school and all you do is miss her.

I loved you from so far away, but never had the nerve to say
That you and I were meant to be, that you were only made for me.
And every day we'd drift apart, it ached so much within my heart.
Until that day in eighty-four, when I saw you no more.

For twenty years I'd close my eyes yet still could see your lovely face.
My mind would roll back through the years to a happier time and a simpler place.
I'd wonder what became of you and hoped your life was fair and fine.
And regret the words I didn't say that could have really made you mine.

I loved you from so far away, just waiting for a chance to say
That you and I were meant to be, that you were only made for me.
And every day we were apart a flame burned deep within my heart
Your memory lit my empty life and I wished I had made you my wife.

Then thunder roared and lightning struck, I felt I'd been hit by a truck.
And there you were so near to me - I'd had my great epiphany.
The words came out before I knew, how long had burned my love for you
I never guessed that you might feel this love could someday be for real

I loved you from so far away, never dreaming there might come a day
That you and I would really be, that you'd know you were made for me
And every day we spend together I wish that they could last forever
Our love be like the ceaseless tides, one endless rollercoaster ride.

So now I've rediscovered you, my dreams have all, it seems, come true,
I've found my home within your arms, I wallow in your endless charms.
My love for you's so very strong, I'll never, ever do you wrong.
I'll be the rock your anchored to, the one who only lives for you
We've had it tough, we've earned each other, we are the never ending lovers.
This is our time, our destiny, this love was truly meant to be.
This is the love that we deserve, justice has finally been served.
I love you babe, I always will.
Until the day my heart is still.