I need your arms around me 
I need to feel your touch 
I need your understanding, I need your love 
So much 

You tell me that you love me so 
You tell me that you care 
But when I need you, (baby) 
Baby, (You're never there) 

On the phone 
Long long distance 
Always through such 
Strong resistance 

First you say 
You're too busy 
I wonder if you 
Even miss me 

Never there 
You're never there 
You're never, ever 
Ever, ever there 

A golden bird that flies away 
A candle's fickle flame 
To think I held you yesterday 
Your love was just a game 

A golden bird that flies away 
A candle's fickle flame 
To think I held you yesterday 
Your love was just a game 

You tell me that you love me so 
You tell me that you care 
But when I need you, (baby) 
Baby 

Take the time 
To get to know me 
If you want me 
Why can't you just show me 

We're always on 
This roller coaster 
If you want me 
Why can't you get closer 

Never there 
You're never there 
You're never, ever 
Ever, ever there 

Never there 
You're never there 
You're never, ever 
Ever, ever there