That's As Close As I Get To Loving You - Paul Jefferson

THAT’S AS CLOSE AS I’LL GET TO LOVING YOU
MAYBE WE’LL NEVER BE SEEN TOGETHER
AT NIGHT ON A CROWDED STREET
I MAY NEVER REACH ACROSS YOUR BODY
TO KILL THE LIGHT WHEN YOU’RE ASLEEP
MAYBE I’LL NEVER WATCH YOU DRESSING’
OR WON’T SOUND TOO FAMILIAR ON THE PHONE
BUT I CAN TOUCH YOUR HAND ACCIDENTLY
AND TAKE THAT MOMENT HOME
THAT’S AS CLOSE AS I’LL GET TO LOVING YOU
EVEN THOUGH THERE’S NOTHING ELSE I’D RATHER DO
I CAN DREAM, I CAN HOPE, I CAN SCHEME BUT STILL I KNOW
THAT’S AS CLOSE AS I’LL GET TO LOVING YOU
I WON’T BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED HOLDING
BUT I’M SURE THAT HE CAN PULL YOU THROUGH
BUT I CAN SING THIS SONG TO EVERYBODY
AND PRETEND IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
CHORUS

WRITTEN BY PAUL JEFFERSON, SALLY DWORSKY AND JAN LEYERS
COPYRIGHT MCJAMES MUSIC/ IRS/ BUGLE/ ALMO IRVING/ TIKKI MERM/SIREN