has it been so long   i can't remember what we last talked about   my friend, forgive me   do you think of me as i think of you   i owe my life to ...      i hold on clutching to the hope that i'll be strong   when it comes down to the wire   i'll hold on to with every ounce of strength within me   when it comes down to the wire      don't think i've not thought   of what you mean to me, i do constantly   my friend, forgive me   do you think of me as i think of you   i owe my life to . . .      i hold on clutching to the hope that i'll be strong   when it comes down to the wire   i'll hold on to with every ounce of strength within me   when it comes down to the wire      my friend, forgive me   do you think of me as i think of you      i wish it were different   i wish i could take your pain   and now that i've found you   i feel like i've lost you again