Here we are now and I see you again
As I saw you a long time ago
And we've stuck out the years and we've lived a lot
And we've traveled thru sorrow and woe
And we've sheltered the cat and we've paid all the bills
And we've walked in the sun and the rain
And whenever the thought reoccurs in my heart
I know I'd gladly live it again
(Chorus) Love, love, love is the answer
They say love is the key
Love, love, love is the answer
Above the earth and the sea
Here I am now. For a second I see
How the dreams I had dreamed ran away
And I think of the waste of the life I live
And I tremble: I know you're to blame
And I've hidden away all the beauty I knew
And I've said "Love is really the key"
But inside there's a question that poisons my soul
Asking "Whatever happened to me?"
(Chorus)
Here I am now and I gave up my love
For the dream that I needed to play
And sometimes I'm so glad I'm alone again
And sometimes I regret everyday
And the months hurry on and the mirror repeats
"You're alone, you're alone 'til you die!"
And I ache with the sorrow of passing time
And the love that I killed with -- good-bye
(Chorus)
There you are now on the street up ahead
And you stop, then you make up your mind
And unnoticed, I watch as you cross the road
And you don't know I follow behind
Then I smile to the you that I lived and I loved
And I'm certain that you will recall
So I rush to your eyes and I whisper "Hello"
And I see you don't know me at all
Love -- is the answer
They say love is the key
Love, love, love is the answer
Beneath the earth and the sea
