It's the loneliest of situations Hard words make a good foundation And the wall gets taller More that we don't try Tears and anger, brick by brick Two miles wide and too hard to stay The difference between How we really feel inside If you're still listening over there This is me saying I still care A kind word from me or you Just might let a little light shine through 'Cause love's the only thing around Strong enough to bring it down Who knows how we got this way So close yet so far away I can almost feel you Reaching out for me We've gotta work this out together Or the walls come to stand forever Hand in hand But how hard could that be? If you're still listening over there This is me saying I still care A kind word from me or you Just might let a little light shine through 'Cause love's the only thing around Strong enough to bring it down A kind word from me or you Just might let a little light shine through 'Cause love's the only thing around Strong enough to bring it down