The current will rise much faster, makes it harder to find what I'm after?

The water's up, the waters down and I can't swim?when I am lost and you are not then no one wins?

Our babies have known no father, makes it harder to call?I don't bother?bottle up, bottle down, is how I live?the moneys' gone just one more song before I turn in?

Chorus:

But you won't see me because I won't be there to help you asleep when you get scared?it's the absence, you're afraid and the night it's approaches but I'm still a state away?scared, it's the absence your afraid?

I can't erase what the past is, it's time to face circumstances..as the sun comes up, the sun goes down and I begin the days grow long as I trek on and I hate knowing?

Chorus:

That you won't see me because I won't be there to help you asleep when you get scared?it's the absence, you're afraid and the night approaches but I'm still a state away?scared, it's the absence your afraid?of a fight?we're surviving but it's still from day to day?

It's nice to come home for a weekend?the children have grown, how I've missed them?

As I pull up and you walk out we smile again?the grass needs cut, cuddled up just woman and man?