Well it's amazing and I'm O.K. I've got a rhyme and I've just got my reasons But if there's a better way Well it's something that I'd love to find Slip away to my secret place There is something I can believe in I'm alone but I'm not afraid Just need to rearrange my mind And oh can't you see me, Oh can't you hear me Oh I know you feel me please believe me I'd rather be close to you I'd rather be holdin' on to something I can hold on to I'd rather be close to you Even if it is make believe You find the numbers you paint the picture Then pretty soon you begin to see As it all just appears so slow And how wonderful it would be Stumble into the hidden pleasures Making time and a memory Please don't tell me you have to go And oh can't you see me, Oh can't you hear me Oh I know you feel me please believe me I'd rather be close to you I'd rather be holdin' on to something I can hold on to I'd rather be close to you Oh can't you see me, Oh can't you hear me Oh I know you feel me please believe me I'd rather be I'd rather be I'd rather be close to you I'd rather be holdin' on to something I can hold on to I'd rather be close to you I'd rather be close to you I'd rather be I'd rather be I'd rather be I'd rather be