My eyes adored you 
Though I never laid a hand on you, 
My eyes adored you 
Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see 
How I adored you 
So close, so close and yet so far 

Carried your books from school, 
Playing make-believe you're married to me 
You were fifth grade, I was sixth 
When we came to be 
Walking home every day over Barnegat Bridge and Bay, 
Till we grew into the me and you 
Who went our separate ways 

My eyes adored you 
Though I never laid a hand on you, 
My eyes adored you 
Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see 
How I adored you 
So close, so close and yet so far 

Headed for city lights, 
Climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame, 
I worked my fingers to the bone, 
Made myself a name 
Funny, I seem to find that, no matter how the years unwind, 
Still I reminisce about the girl I miss 
And the love I left behind... 

My eyes adored you 
Though I never laid a hand on you, 
My eyes adored you 
Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see 
How I adored you: 
So close, so close and yet so far 

All my life I will remember how warm and tender 
We were way back then 
Though I'm feeling sad regrets I know I won't ever forget 
You, my childhood friend 

My eyes adored you 
Though I never laid a hand on you, 
My eyes adored you 
Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see 
How I adored you: 
So close, so close and yet so far