Standard (EADGBE)

(This song is actually piano)

If I could wrap my hand around,

why you won't hear me now,

You tend to break my heart.

Keep my eyes closed long enough,

or maybe just wake up

Without us so far apart

Everytime I pick you up,

you find a way to fall

don't you know a conversation

doesnt mean ignore me.

Like a father livin' as a ghost,

and like a lover,

leaving when you need the most

And like the son you love,

but can't quite reach anymore.

If I could figure out what you want from me,

I'm always open,

you can come on in.

Give you room to breath in hope,

that part of you that's so cold,

we'll melt, and we can be friends again.

Everytime I feel I'm getting closer,

things get worse,

But I know how this story goes

because you're not the first.

You're like a father living as a ghost,

you're like a lover,

leavin' when you need the most

And like the son you love,

but can't quite reach anymore.

And even though your thinkin' you don't

need me,and your missin' out on

everything you should knOOooAaw.

Like a daughter, I pray,

Like a lover, I wait,

Like a mother I'll be here when you faaaall.