On the beach overseas Icy water slaps at our knees And the buoy was signaling As if it knew we were far from home Then you looked at me And all I could see Were the lights that were flickering And suddenly we were all alone It's not an impossible thing to do Yet I'm helpless to do anything for you I can't keep from wondering You were under a spell Waiting for time to tell If I could, you know I would Accept this moment and sympathize Then you looked at me And then all I could see Were the walls closing again And the desperation in your eyes It's not an impossible thing to do I know there's a better life for you I can't keep from wondering It's not an impossible thing to do And I'm helpless to say anything to you I want to see a better life for you But I can't keep from wondering