He and I, it's somethin' beautiful But so dysfunctional, it couldn't last Loved him so but I let him go 'Cause I knew he'd never love me back Such pain as this Shouldn't have to be experienced I'm still reeling from the loss Still a little bit delirious, yeah Near to you, I am healin' But it is takin' so long 'Cause though he's gone and you are wonderful It's hard to move on Yeah, I'm better near to you Well, you and I, it's somethin' different And I'm enjoyin' it as cautiously I'm battle scarred, I am workin' oh so hard To get back to who I used to be He's disappearin' Fadin' steadily When I'm so close to bein' yours Won't you stay with me, please? 'Cause near to you, I am healin' But it is takin' so long 'Cause though he's gone and you are wonderful It's hard to move on Yet I'm better near to you Yeah, I'm better near to you I only know that I am better where you are I only know that I am better where you are I only know that I belong where you are Near to you, I am healin' But it's takin' so long Though he's gone and you are wonderful It's hard to move on Near to you, I am healin' But it's takin' so long 'Cause though he's gone and you are wonderful It's hard to move on Yeah, I'm better near to you Yeah, I'm better near to you