Title: Beyond His Reach
The first time was a Tuesday, in the coffee shop downtown
You were laughing with your friends, you wore a simple, cotton gown
I was just a stranger, passing through your happy world
A single, fleeting moment, like a flag that's been unfurled
The second time was raining, you were running for a train
The third was in the bookstore, through the window pane
I started learning patterns, the routes you always take
A silent, stupid promise that I'd never, ever make
And you are beautiful... more than I can ever say
You are beautiful... you take my breath away
You are like an angel, sent down from the stars above
And I am just a man who's hopelessly in love... with a girl I'll never know
The fourth time, you looked right at me, or maybe it just seemed
You smiled at something, and my carefully built-up world, it gleamed
But now it's been a week again, and here you are, the fifth
And every single part of me is captive to your gift
And you are beautiful... more than I can ever say
You are beautiful... you take my breath away
You are like an angel, sent down from the stars above
And I am just a man who's hopelessly in love... with a girl I'll never know
And it's not that you're unkind to me, you've always been so sweet
A simple, gentle smile is all I've ever seen you meet
You've never looked right through me, you've never turned away
Which only makes it harder for me to face another day
It's not the world that's keeping us apart, it's not the stars above
It's the quiet, whispering certainty that I'm not worthy of your love
And you are beautiful... God knows you're more than words can say
You are beautiful... and you just take my breath away
You are like an angel, sent down from the stars above
And I am just a man who's hopelessly in love
With a girl who's too good for me
I turn to walk away, to let the dream just fade and die
But then a gentle voice cuts through, a soft reply
"Excuse me," she is smiling, "we keep meeting, it's a sign
My name is Sarah," and she offers me her hand in mine
I look down at her fingers, then I look up at her face
And feel a single, tear of relief, in this unexpected place
I take her hand, and I smile a real smile, for the very first time
And in a voice that barely whispers, I tell her mine
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