The wall between us is so thin
Just a cry would break it in
And I, I think I heard you
Wish for a friend who is not sleeping
Somebody who would wait in the garden
Somebody how I wish it could be me

'Cause who will bring you water
When your throat is dry
And who will wipe your brow when
The salt stings your eye
I know the wall between us
Is so very thin
Why can't I, why can't I
Why can't I just cave it in

I know you know that I am here
'Cause every night I strain my ear 'cause I
I am in waiting
I want to hear you call my name
I want to be the one you can lean on
All of my kingdom just to have the strength

To be the one who brings you water
When your throat is dry
'Cause who will wipe your brow when
The salt stings your eye
I know the wall between us
Is just paper thin
Why can't I, why can't I
Why can't I just cave it in

So porous these walls may be
But I'm still clawing at the seams

Oh, tell me who will bring you water
When your throat is dry
And who will wipe your brow when
The salt stings your eye
I know the wall between us
Is just paper thin
Why can't I, why can't I
Why can't I just cave it in

Why can't I just cave it in
I know the wall between us
Is just paper thin
Why can't I, why can't I
Why can't I just cave it in

Written by Margaret Becker, Quinlan and Byron Hagan