I've been watching you from the corner of my eye
i can't stand it, be too close, can't stand it
be too far and i can't say why, yeah
and as the shadow fades
where you walk away
my secret's written all across my face

i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight, tonight
i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight, ohh

oh, i've been watching you from the corner of the sea
you are silent
eyes of eyes
you are silent
hands of hands
and i want them both on me
but in the quiet strain
the mention of your name
and i'm running from you
and running to you all the same

i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight, tonight
i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight, oh tonight
i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight
round and round we go
the shadows dance by so slow
but only for me to know

i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight, oh tonight
i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight, oh tonight
i only want you near me
i only want you near me
tonight
hey yeah

i only want you near me