In the sharp gust of love 
My memory stirred 
When time wreathed a rose 
garland of shame 
Its thorn my only delight 
War torn, afraid to speak 
We dare to breathe 
Majestic 
Imperial 
bridge of sighs 
Solitude sails 
In a wave of forgiveness 
On angels' wings 

Reach out your hands 
Don't turn your back 
Don't walk away 
How in the world 
Can I wish for this? 
Never to be torn apart 
Close to you 
'Til the last beat 
Of my heart 

At the close of day 
The sunset cloaks 
These words in shadowplay 
Here and now, long and loud 
My heart cries out 
And the naked bone of an echo says 
Don't walk away 

Reach out your hands 
I'm just a step away 
How in the world 
Can I wish for this? 
Never to be torn apart 
Close to you 
'Til the last beat 
Of my heart 

How in the world 
Can I wish for this? 
Never to be torn apart 
'Til the last beat 
'Til the last fleeting beat 
Of my heart