Half A World Away

It has been a long time since I last put on my headphone at work and listen to music. I used to do this a lot more in the past, when I wanted to shut myself out from the outside world and concentrate on my work, when I am feeling down, or when I want to have some quiet time with myself.

Right after I got back to office after lunch today, I continued to listen to the CD that I played in the morning - the Earthsongs by Secret Garden, another of my favorite CD series.

The first song that came up is “Half A World Away” – a song that touched me deeply, and I would like to share this with you …

(Composed by Rolf Lovland, Lyrics written by Brendan Graham)

You are half a world away,
Standing next to me,
It seems that everyday,
I’m losing you almost invisibly.
Though you are near,
I can’t reach that far,
Across to where you are,
And so you stay …
Just half a world away.

And I would cross,
The universe for you –
What good would it do,
If you weren’t even there?
Till you return –
Until your way is clear,
I will be here …
Not half a world away.

You’re half a world away,
And no one is to blame –
If love outlives its day,
And turns into an ember from a flame,
I love you as before,
Till worlds will be no more,
Till I can find a way,
To where you stay …
Just a half a world away

And I would cross,
The universe for you –
What good would it do,
If you weren’t even there?
Till you return –
Until your way is clear,
I will be here …
Not half a world away,
You’re half a world away.

Dedicating this song to someone who was once so close ...