far away in a distant land
a wave of temptation effaced
a promise written in the sand
now the salty tears I taste

a broken heart cries out today
not good enough and unworthy
true friends never will betray
walking away is so easy

Chorus
longing to forgive
an open grave waits
in the bottom of the sea
a listening heart is patient
waiting for the words

don't want to condemn wounded hearts
just long to hear two little words
not waiting to cast any darts
long to forgive and move onward

brick by brick the walls rise higher
must the words remain unspoken
to burn the soul, a flaming fire
a mask hiding a heart broken