If I Could Touch You Written by Shade/Fox Lee © Shade/Fox Lee 1999

Legal stuff: Inspired by Joss Whedon's Angel & Buffy, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', belonging to 20th Century Fox, The WB Television Network, and Mutant Enemy. Didn't create 'em, got nothing to do with them, wish I did. Otherwise, it's (c) me.

Email me: Drop me a line at cyberslayerfox@hotmail.com or fox_lee@hotmail.com. I LOVE feedback. Of the constructive kind.

This song is from Angel's point of view, based on what I've heard is happening in the USA right now (Australia is waaaay behind).

Special note: Anybody interested in writing music to this or its counterpart, we should talk. But it IS a ballad - keep it soft.

Verse I:

The alleyways grow narrower as I wander through the night, And I can't come any closer to the one light in my life, I'm burning with the passion every time I see your face, But if I held you I might lose control, so take your hands away, Please don't let your life be mine, (don't come any closer,) I've already crossed the line,

Chorus:

If I could touch you one more time without falling in love again, If I could breathe you in tonight and still be sane, If I could look at you just once without needing you, then Maybe I wouldn't have to go away, But I love you too much to stay,

Verse II

I can't help but need you, and you know it hurts so bad To know you're my deliverance, but the one thing I can't have, I'm giving in to passion, so I turn my eyes away, And you hate me for leaving you, but it's the only way, You can't let your life be mine, (don't come any closer,) I've already crossed the line,

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:

I'll love you for eternity, So I can't be by your side, Don't make me look at you, Just let this be goodbye,

Repeat Chorus

Verse III:

I'll love you for eternity, Goodbye... Goodbye...