Why Aren't You Here?
Author: Brett Garrett (August 2004)
This song reveals some of my hopeless romantic side ... with emphasis on hopeless, I suppose.
Listen: mp3 audio file - 2.1 MB
 
  
You
Em
said you feel
D
comfortable with
C
me

  
So
Am
why aren't you
  
here with me
G
now?
D
Em
  If you find
D
comfort being with
C
me

  
Then
Am
we should get to
C
gether some
D
how

  
I
Em
want to be your
Am
morning, after
Bm
noon and
Em
night
  
I want to
C
treat you right

  
I'll
Em
treat you right
D
You are a mystery to me
What do you feel? What do you fear? Who do you love?
I'm not sure just what you want me to be
Just a friend, someone to hug, or to love
But if you ever feel lonely
Then be with me
You can be with me

What did you mean when you said "thank you"
For being open to be so close to you
I was so sure that you already knew
That being close to you is all I want to do
I've always tried to accept we're only friends
My heart was on the mend
But there it goes again

There seems to be some kind of wall between us
I want to break through, to understand you
(There) shouldn't be a barrier between us
I want to break through, but do you?
I'm so afraid of coming on too strong
When I sing this song
I hope it's not too long

Sometimes it seems like you are unaware
Of feelings people have for you
I'm not sure if you've known or cared
About these feelings I have for you
Everyone knows I'm crazy for you
But do you?
I need to know that you do.