where were you when the lights went out   i ask you this in your defence   you fell for a river when all you wanted was a drink   to me that never made much sense      hear me now   with every word i breathe   believe in me if you can   yes hear me now   like a long lost friend   believe in me if you can      i live my life to the full each day   cause i'm scared of not being alive   well all that i'm wanting is the same for you   don't wanna tell you any lies      hear me now   with every word i breathe   believe in me if you can   yes hear me now   like a long lost friend   believe in me if you can      to all those people that i've never known   you know i could do untold harm   so find me a witness   who can justify a reason   let them come and raise their hand      hear me now   with every word i breath   believe in me if you can   yes hear me now   like a long lost friend   believe in me if you can      hear me now   with every word i breath   believe in me if you can   yes hear me now   like a long lost friend   believe in me if you can