Lyrics to Long Time Missing

[Verse 1]

People all around say they don't understand

When a kid's gone, it's someone will have their say

But he worked hard for yesterday

Came upon the scene with a definite plan

I know about the woman who wished upon a star

They said he'd never get that far



[Chorus]

I read the news that shook the world apart

Now I know you've been a long time missing

And the world won't listen

To the long time missing in your life



[Verse 2]

Volunteer nine with the words on the wings

Selling his soul for so many things you knew

But never dreamed they would come true

The girl on the phone said she'd go it alone

Waking up the world to find that she always knew

To leave you lost and lonely too



[Chorus]

I got his number, it's so hard to ring

Even though you've been a long time missing

By your own admission

There's a long time missing in your life

Though we found

[Bridge]

Now I lay me down

Tomorrow's gone forever

Like the weather

Maybe never

Will our dreams be found



[Verse 3]

Listen to the kids, and I thought I could hear

A thousand and one tiny voices ringing clear

Another day, a new career



[Bridge]

Around the corner, there's a new world here

Even though I thought you would succeed



[Chorus]

You've been a long time missing

By your own admission

There's a long time missing in your life



[Outro]

Been a long time missing

Now the world will listen

To the long time missing in your life