When I was a child I saw her every day
I never dared to touch her, scared to break the spell
And now the years have passed us by
And all that could have been is left behind
'Cause I loved her
Safe from a distance

Every day a million people flow the street
Their faces blank
They talk but do not ever meet
They all have important things to do
They all have things to watch on TV
'Cause they all watch life
Safe from a distance
They all touch love
Safe from a distance

But I want it
And I need it
Come and touch me
Come and reach me
Through the distance
'Cause we all live life
Safe from a distance
But my heart will bleed
Through all this distance
And my voice will cry
All through the distance