You keep pretending, but you just can't hide
I know I said that I'd be standing by your side
But I...
Your path's unbeaten and it's all uphill
And you can meet it, but you never will
And I'm the reason that you're standing still
But I...
I wish I could say the right words to lead you through this land
Wish I could play the father and take you by the hand
Wish I could stay
But now I understand
I'm standing in the way
The cries around you, you don't hear at all
'Cos you know I'm here to take that call
So you just lie there when you should be standing tall
But I...
I wish I could lay your arms down
And let you rest at last
Wish I could slay your demons
But now that time has passed
Wish I could stay your stalwart, standing fast
But I'm standing in the way
I'm just standing in the way
Tara: I'm under your spell
God, how can this be?
Playing with my memory
You know I've been through hell
Willow, don't you see?
There'll be nothing left of me
You made me believe
Giles: (overlaps with Tara's last word)
Believe me, I don't wanna go
Giles and Tara: And it'll grieve me, cos I love you so
But we both know
(Giles' and Tara's following verses overlap)
Giles: Wish I could say
The right words
To lead you through this land
Wish I could play the father
And take you by the hand
Tara: Wish I could trust that it was just this once
But I must do what I must
I can't adjust to this disgust
We're done and I just
Giles and Tara: Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay
