Kim Carnes – When I'm Away From You Lyrics - Genius

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When I’m Away from You Lyrics

When I'm away from you I can't stay stillMy thoughts won't move from the way I feelIt happens time and time againAnd the circle never endsWhen I'm away from you it hurts to sayMy sense is gone so far awayI'm up all through the nightAnd I can't tell wrong from rightWhen I'm away from you I see great big cloudsIn the fog and rain all the lonely crowdsIt seems to be so blueEvery night I'm missing youWhen I'm away from you the sun don't shineThe moon don't come, the words don't rhymeWhen I'm away from you I can't let goAnd you know oh you knowIt's all the things you do that make life worth whileLike the way you talk and the way you smileThe things you do keep me hangin' onAnd you know, don't you knowWhen I'm away from you the wine won't flowThe tide don't turn and the wind don't blowI'm up all through the nightAnd I can't tell wrong from rightYou might also like[Instrumental Break]When I'm away from you the sun don't shineAnd the moon don't come, the words don't rhymeWhen I'm away from you I can't let goAnd you know oh you knowIt's all the things you do that make life worth whileLike the way you talk and the way you smileIt's all the things you do, keep me hangin' onAnd you know, don't you knowWhen I'm away from you, well it hurts to sayMy sense has gone so far awayIt happens time and time againAnd the circle never endsWhen I'm away from you my boyWhen I'm away from you my little boy(When I'm away from you)[Repeat and ad-lib to fade]1EmbedCancel

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1. 1. Bette Davis Eyes
2. 2. Hit and Run
3. 3. Mistaken Identity
4. 4. When I’m Away from You
5. 5. Draw of the Cards
6. 6. Break the Rules Tonite (Out of School)
7. 7. Still Hold On
8. 8. Don’t Call It Love
9. 9. Miss You Tonite
10. 10. My Old Pals

CreditsReleased onJanuary 1, 1981ProducerVal GarayWriterFrankie MillerWhen I’m Away from You Is A Cover OfWhen I'm Away From You by Frankie MillerTagsPopCoverExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up