[Verse 1] When the shadow of doubt has grown And your heart has turned to stone You're alone, trapped In a cage of emotion Why does it have to be like this Why do we talk when we could kiss My heart's an abyss And I'm all out of lotion [Refrain] Why can't we be more than friends Why can't you see [Chorus] That baby I'm in the zone Like a king without a throne I'd rather have you by my side Than play the skin trombone I thought that what we had was real But I couldn't close the deal I'm a piece of sh**, cause baby Baby, I'm in the Zone [Verse 2] Now every time I see your face It puts me back right in that place On my own, lost In the arena of sorrows You say you care then cut me loose You know the truth there's no excuse This is total abuse, and I just Bought some lotion [Refrain] Why can't we be more than friends Why can't you see [Chorus] That baby I'm in the zone And the future's still unknown I'm starting to think clearly now That I've had some time alone I thought that what we had was real But I couldn't close the deal I totally s** at this Yeah baby, cause baby [Bridge] I'm in the zone [Outro] Cause baby Baby, I'm in the Zone