These are the lyrics to a Sarah McLachlan penned and performed song entitled Elsewhere, from her Grammy-nominated album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. Paula Cole joined Sarah on the stage of VH1 Storytellers in January, 1998. The part she sang mostly was the third verse, as well as harmonizing with other parts of the song.

I love the time and in between
the calm inside me
in the space where I can breathe
I believe there is a distance I have wandered
to touch upon the years of
reaching out and reaching in
holding out and holding in
I believe
this is Heaven to no one else but me
and I'll defend it long as I can be
left here to linger in silence
if I choose to
would you try to understand?
I know this love is passing time
passing through like liquid
I'm drunk in my desire
but I love the way you smile at me
I love the way your hands reach out
hold me near
I believe
this is Heaven to no one else but me
and I'll defend it long as I can be
left here to linger in silence
if I choose to
would you try to understand?
oh the quiet child awaits the day where she can break free
the mold that clings like desperation
mother can't you see I've got to live my life
the way I feel is right for me
might not be right for you
but it's right for me
I believe
this is Heaven to no one else but me
and I'll defend it long as I can be
left here to linger in silence
if I choose to
would you try to understand?
Would you understand?