One Step Away - Gladys Knight & The Pips

I sleep with a prayer

In my heart for you

And a song of praise

Rests upon my lips

Our love was built

On a tower of trust

Straight from the heart

Not for riches or such

Now we’re standing here

With a veil between each other

Lies, neglect, and my eyes

Have told of your new lover

If only you would talk with me

Understanding is in sight

It’s strange how you defend your wrongs

With more fire than you do your rights, so

(Oh tell me) How can we be so far apart

Standing only one step away

I won’t allow my love to bind you

Only the hand of life

Can restore your heart

To hold you now

Would only wreck your life

Experience will show you

Where love lies

With an honest heart

And understanding mind

Your point of views

I hold as if they were mine

But here we stand

Two strangers we seem

We need an understanding

But you don’t want that with me, so

(Oh tell me) How can we be so far apart

Standing only one step away

(Oh tell me) How can we be so far apart

Standing only one step away

Now we’re standing here

With a veil between each other

Lies, neglect, and my eyes

Have told of your new lover

If only you would talk with me

Understanding is in sight

It’s strange how you defend your wrongs

With more fire than you do your rights, so

(Oh tell me) How can we be so far apart

Standing only one step away