Verse 1 She stood at the Greyhound station, suitcase by her side, Holding back the letters that she never dared to write. The driver called for boarding, headlights cut the rain, She waved a quiet promise, then disappeared again. Chorus Love can’t cross the miles between us, No matter how we try. Every road just seems to lead us Back to one more sad goodbye. Love can’t cross the miles between us… tonight. Verse 2 I called from a phone booth, coins slipping through my hands, Your voice was barely reaching, like static on the band. I swore that I would see you, but the highway stole the time, Now I’m haunted by your shadow, somewhere down the line. Chorus Love can’t cross the miles between us, No matter how we try. Every road just seems to lead us Back to one more sad goodbye. Love can’t cross the miles between us… tonight. Bridge (instrumental / pedal steel solo) (Instrumental — pedal steel weaves a lonely counter-melody, evoking distance and loss.) Chorus (repeat, with harmonies swelling) Love can’t cross the miles between us, No matter how we try. Every road just seems to lead us Back to one more sad goodbye. Love can’t cross the miles between us… tonight. Outro She stood at the Greyhound station, suitcase by her side…
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