Hartmeyerstrasse

I haven’t seen you in a long long time
But I know you’re still a great friend of mine
And this morning when you woke me on 
the telephone
I felt the bitterness of being such a long way 
   from home

I know you called cuz you had no one else to turn to
And I guess you knew I’d always be here for you
But there wasn’t a whole hell of a lot that I 
   could say
And it doesn’t help that I must be a half a
   world away

I thought I had problems
Just the same as all of us
But when I heard you fighting back the tears today
And trying to be strong
It made me understand this state you’re in
Where everything’s gone wrong

I know once upon a time I was in love with you
And it seems a million years since I broke up 
with you
But ever since that time I’ve only wished for 
   you the best
And it hurts to know your life’s become a 
   horrifying mess

It sounds like a soap opera plot
But it’s terrifying knowing that it’s not
And when I talked to you today
Calling me from six time zones away
I couldn’t help your pain
Cuz there was nothing comforting to say

And is it ever gonna be ok
You’re living in a situation that I can’t
   believe today
Is it ever gonna be alright
When all that you can hope for is to make it through 
  another night

And I just hope your luck will change
And something will make up for all of these days
Remember I’ll be here for you
You know that I still care for you
If everything in your life falls apart I still 
   need you

And is it ever gonna be ok
Will all the pressures and the problems ever start 
   to go away
And is it ever gonna be alright
Just trust your heart and know you’re strong
And cry yourself to sleep tonight
 

~ 1998