I'm Watching My Heart

I can’t be your guardian angel
I can barely watch over myself
You’re wasting your dreams and your wishes on me
When they should be for somebody else
They should be for someone
Who’d do more than listen
I’m holding your hand
But I’m out at arms length
I’m keeping my distance
I’m hearing you tell me your story
You’re telling your story
I’m watching my heart
There’s a streetlight that shines in your window
As you sleep unaware through the night
I could sit here and watch you for hours and hours
You’re holding your pillow your face in the light
A fine time to whisper I lov you
You can’t hear me
I’m holding your hand
But I’m out at arms length
I’m keeping my distanc
I’m hearing you tell me your story
You’re telling your story
I’m watching my heart
Every lullaby that I’ve ever heard
Been somebody lying trying to get me to sleep
Now I’m old and I’m restless ain’t nobody singing
And there’s no guarantee I’d listen if they did
I’m kissing your face in the morning
I’m handing your towel to you through the door
I’m doing the breakfast dishes
I’m wearing your robe, it don’t fit, we’re laughing
I’m driving this daydream
I’m halfway to Jersey
I’m holding your hand
But I’m out at arms length
I’m keeping my distance
I’m hearing you tell me your story
You’re telling your story
I’m watching my heart