Loving the Distance

From across the room, you pull my gaze A fleeting dream wrapped in a haze You stand so tall, a star out of reach While I sink like shadows beneath your feet I build you up in silent skies A world of wonder behind my eyes But what if the spell breaks when you're near? What if the truth burns through this fear? Oh, the closer I get, the smaller I seem Lost in the echo of this fragile dream I hold my breath, I dare not speak For love like this feels bittersweet Am I in love with you or the thought of you? A perfect illusion I can't undo If I reach for the flame, will it fade away Or is the beauty in the game I play? I'm tangled in this web of desire A distant warmth I'll never tire Each night, I weave you in my mind A masterpiece I can't define Your voice, your laugh, I've memorized But it's the mystery that keeps me alive If I step too close, will the magic die? If I bare my soul, will it feel like a lie? Perhaps it's the longing that fuels my fire A secret love, a silent choir Oh, the closer I get, the smaller I seem Lost in the echo of this fragile dream I hold my breath, I dare not speak For love like this feels bittersweet Am I in love with you or the thought of you? A perfect illusion I can't undo If I reach for the flame, will it fade away Or is the beauty in the game I play? I'm tangled in this web of desire A distant warmth I'll never tire Maybe it's safer here, where dreams reside No heartbreak, no fears, just stars to confide If we collide, will the stars align Or will the universe rewrite the design? So I'll love you from afar, a fleeting light A constellation burning in the night Perhaps it's not you, but this feeling I chase A love that exists in an untouchable space And maybe that's how it's meant to be You're the dream, and the dream is me