He feels her smile when he's afraid   It reminds him of his life before she went away   He might crumble    But he'll not fall if the memory of his only love can stay that way      Still has his dreams   They will get him through 'til his life means something more than to lose   'Cause he's still wondering when she's coming home   And he'll tell her what he's done today   He doesn't want to lose this memory    Of the only part of life to him that's safe      Still hears her key turn in the door   Disappointment running through him   She's not coming anymore   He sees his friends   Turns on that charm but his heart's not in it   Doesn't want to move on      He has his dreams   They will get him through 'til his life means something more than to lose   'Cause he's still wondering when she's coming home   And he'll tell her what he's done today   He doesn't want to lose this memory    Of the only part of life to him that's safe      He's missing out on life   Because he doesn't know how long to keep her in his mind   His life's been hers too long    And now he's picking up the pieces just to stay alive      And he's still wondering when she's coming home   And he'll tell her what he's done today   He doesn't want to lose this memory   Of the only part of life to him that's safe