How long has it been? Has it been a long time? There's no need to ask if I'm stuck in the past You already know I know you want more But it's hard to know just what you want it for Sometimes I might try And tell you how you want to feel tonight You tell me you came Like a shimmering gold A dessert of time A dark satin blue Sometimes I need me Sometimes I need you Once in the past, it was too much to ask You know it's not true I know you want more But it's hard to know just what you want it for Sometimes I might lie To tell you what you want to hear tonight I know you want more But it's hard to know just what you want it for Sometimes I might lie How long has it been? Has it been a long time? There's no need to ask if I'm stuck in the past You already know