Addiction

When you are here, life is vibrant and full
Never wanting for fun, never boring, never dull
Your kiss and touch sends shivers down my spine
You leave me begging for more, "just one more time"

When you lay next to me I am at peace
You calm my racing heart and allow me to breathe
And then you lean over and whisper in the night
"I love you" in my ear, and all my passion reignites

Please, my love, if you really mean what you say
Being my constant companion through both night and day
Stay with me, for all my life until I breathe my last
Until my heart stops, I'll give you all that I am

But there are times when you must go
And in those moments my longing only grows
I count the seconds you are gone from me
Each tick of the clock marks a new eternity

When the space beside me is incomplete and empty
The night has never seemed more threatening
Each hour passed away into darkness marks new fears
And all that I dream of is how I wish you were here

You are my addiction, simple and plain
But I don't care about all those labels and names
"Healthy"? "Unhealthy"? What do I care?
All that matters to me is if you are there

You are my addiction, simple and plain
But one I don't want to give up, all the same