Miles Away

You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
When I'm at your doorstep, 
You don't know what to say 


See, I've been traveling roads, crossing state lines
Thinking 'bout you every time the sun shines
Your pictures on my phone, your voice in my head
But when I pull up to your block, you're ghost instead
Maybe it's the distance that keeps it sweet
Maybe it's the mystery when we don't meet
But I'm here now, standing at your door
Why does love feel like it was before?


You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
When I'm at your doorstep,
You won't come out and play


They say absence makes the heart beat strong
But presence makes you feel like something's wrong
We philosophize on late night calls
But face to face we building up these walls
I'm learning lessons that I need to know
Sometimes people love the idea more than the soul
So I'll keep moving, keep my head up high
'Cause real love shouldn't need goodbye

You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
When I'm at your doorstep,
You're NOT home today...


You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away 
You only love me when I'm miles away

(Repeat chorus to fade)

Afrobeat Fela