Looking out the window
Another day flies by
I thought the sorrow would fade away
Oh, how I've tried to make-believe
That someday you'll return to me

(Return to me)
Return to me
(Return to me)

The situation a lonely man faces
Without the one that has made
His heart race is a pain beyond compare
And I want you to be aware (be aware)

(Return to me)
Return to me
(Return...)
Return, return

You'll never know how much
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
(You'll never know)
Until they're gone (gone)

You'll never know how much
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
(What they mean)
Until they're gone (gone, gone, gone, gone)

Compatibility, a rare luxury
So when it comes along, don't rush to be free
Take my word or haven't you heard?
Haven't you heard that true love is the goal
For happiness untold (for happiness) ?

(Return to me)
Return to me
(Return)

You'll never know how much
(You, you, you'll never, never)
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
Until they're gone
(Until they're gone, until they're gone
Until they're gone)

Compromise is what you do
To make it last
Simplify your love (and you'll see how fast)
And you'll see how fast things change

You'll never know how much
(No, you'll never know)
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
Until they're gone

You'll never know how much
(You'll never, you'll never)
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
(You'll never, you'll never)
Until they're gone

So do it right, see the light
Don't let her go 'cause then you know
She's gone

You'll never know how much
(You'll never know how much)
(You'll never know how much)
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
(You'll never know how much)
Until they're gone

You'll never know how much
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
Until they're gone
(Return)
You'll never know how much
(To, to, to, to, to, to me)
You can miss someone
You'll never know what they mean
Until they're gone