Long Time Missing

[Verse 1]
People all around say they don't understand
When a kid's gone, it's someone will have their say
But he worked hard for yesterday
Came upon the scene with a definite plan
I know about the woman who wished upon a star
They said he'd never get that far

[Chorus]
I read the news that shook the world apart
Now I know you've been a long time missing
And the world won't listen
To the long time missing in your life

[Verse 2]
Volunteer nine with the words on the wings
Selling his soul for so many things you knew
But never dreamed they would come true
The girl on the phone said she'd go it alone
Waking up the world to find that she always knew
To leave you lost and lonely too

[Chorus]
I got his number, it's so hard to ring
Even though you've been a long time missing
By your own admission
There's a long time missing in your life
Though we found

[Bridge]
Now I lay me down
Tomorrow's gone forever
Like the weather
Maybe never
Will our dreams be found

[Verse 3]
Listen to the kids, and I thought I could hear
A thousand and one tiny voices ringing clear
Another day, a new career

[Bridge]
Around the corner, there's a new world here
Even though I thought you would succeed

[Chorus]
You've been a long time missing
By your own admission
There's a long time missing in your life

[Outro]
Been a long time missing
Now the world will listen
To the long time missing in your life