Lover's Paradox

[solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I had it coming. It only hurts because it’s true. [solo] You looked right at me. If there was a way To take back the hurt. [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] Mmm oohhh [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I just want to hold your hand. And a quiet room. [solo] But it can never be. [accelerando] [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] Mmm oohhh [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I just want to hold your hand. And a quiet room. [solo] But it can never be. [solo] But it can never be. [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] [solo] Why are the ones we want the most [pause] The ones who dance away [solo] Why do you dance away [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I had it coming. It only hurts because it’s true. [solo] You looked right at me. If there was a way To take back the hurt. [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] Mmm oohhh [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I just want to hold your hand. And a quiet room. [solo] But it can never be. [accelerando] [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] Mmm oohhh [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I just want to hold your hand. And a quiet room. [solo] But it can never be. [solo] But it can never be. [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] [solo] Why are the [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I just want to hold your hand. And a quiet room. [solo] But it can never be. [accelerando] [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] Mmm oohhh [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [pause] [solo] I just want to hold your hand. And a quiet room. [solo] But it can never be. [solo] But it can never be. [solo] It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] [build] [bridge] [diva solo] Why must I endure because the things i want the most Are things that can never be. If I ever speak my feelings I know I would lose you forever Because the thing you love Is the lover’s paradox And whatever this is I know The spell would break It’s never fair to love The ones who cannot love themselves. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] Mmm oohhh [solo] The things that attract us Are the things that keep us apart. [solo] Can never be together [solo] Mmm oooh And you [solo] You saw me from across the room. [pause] When you danced away. [solo] It’s a lover’s paradox. [pause] [big finish]