Don't Take Me Back

Don't take me back in your arms
Though you may wonder
You never feel far
The closer we get
Then the farther we are
So don't take me back in your arms

It's not quite the same when you're here
And I must admit
I prefer when you're near
It's carved on my heart
Unequivocally clear
It's not quite the same when you're here

I once said that we would be free
But as you grew old
It was hard to believe
You'd rather my old
Purple mountains be green
I once said that we would be free

Don't take me back in your arms
Despite when the time comes
For you to depart
The closer we get
Then the farther we are
So don't take me back in your arms