She's up before the day breaks While I'm still asleep and dreaming Cup of coffee, brush her hair and then she's gone 'It's just a job' she tells herself If I can make it through the day Then I could make it through tomorrow and be done Force to smile for everybody But don't let them get to close They probably wouldn't understand you anyway Get home after sunset Turn your back to the world Let the flooded river Carry you away Ref. 2x Nina, even though We're far apart You have never been closer Nina, even though You're far away We have never been closer It was the freezing cold December When I first laid eyes upon her A New Year quickly beating down the door I said hello and ran a hand across her shoulder blade to steal a touch The smile in her eyes made me glow I must have bored her with my charming conversation Because she kissed me just to make me go away It isn't easy A pain I secretly enjoy Ref. We have never been closer