[Verse 1]

She wakes up in the early hours

And sits upon the roof

Waiting for the sun to rise

While she smokes a cigarette or two

I know this 'cause I've seen her

And I like to believe that I'm the sun she's waiting for

After all, I feel like I'm constantly exploding

Like the world around me

Is constantly exploding

[Chorus]

Well if she takes his hand

Then why am I even singing

To her face, that I am quite surely missing

Her boat won't even stop me from sinking

And my note won't stop her

What was I thinking?

[Verse 2]

I don't see much of her elsewhere

Throughout the day

If I did, I'd know, 'cause she's got red hair

That she says is natural

But I know it's not

I actually saw her in the park

With some guy the other day

He was touching her a lot

And she seemed to enjoy it

He was touching her a lot

And she seemed to enjoy it

[Chorus]

Well if she takes his hand

Then why am I even singing

To her face, that I am quite surely missing

Her boat won't even stop me from sinking

And my note won't stop her

What was I thinking?

[Bridge]

Sitting on this roof, it's a comfort feeling

I see why she does, it's a form of healing

I wish I was hers, I wish I was nearer

Sitting on this roof, it's a comfort feeling

I see why she does, it's a form of healing

I wish I was hers, I wish I was nearer

Sitting on this roof, it's a comfort feeling

I see why she does, it's a form of healing

I wish I was hers, I wish I was nearer

Sitting on this roof, it's a comfort feeling

I see why she does, it's a form of healing

I wish I was hers, I wish I was nearer

[Outro]

I wish I was nearer

I wish I was nearer

I wish I was nearer

I wish I was nearer

I wish I was nearer

I wish I was nearer

I wish I was near her