Absence

If I leave tomorrow, would you be alright?
Would you be filled with sorrow?
Would you put up a fight?
How can I protect you when I don't feel alright?

If I just vanished, do you think you'd manage?
Or would you disappear right beside me?
Do you think you're ready when I go unsteady?
Lover, please prepare for my absence

If I left the country, would you search and search?
Or would you give up easy and find me in the dirt?
Would I live forever?
Or blend right into earth?

If I just vanished, do you think you'd manage?
Or would you disappear right beside me?
Do you think you're ready when I go unsteady?
Lover, please prepare for my absence

Absence makes the heart grow stronger
Pray my baby will not squander everything to gain by my leaving
And if I can return the favor
Pray my baby always savors every moment we were both present

'Cause if I just vanished, do you think you'd manage?
Or would you disappear right beside me?
Do you think you're ready when I go unsteady?
Lover, please prepare for my absence