This Moment
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics

I, I am watching you sleep
The singer is looking at their partner while they sleep with admiration and affection.

It's the promise you made
The partner made a promise to the singer, and they are happy to see that promise kept.

What I find I can keep
The singer realizes that they have found something special that they want to hold onto forever.

Oh I want to swallow the moon
The singer has a desire to give their partner the impossible and make them happy beyond measure.

Give a smile back to you
The singer wants to make their partner happy and put a smile on their face in return for the joy they bring.

Lighting your way
The singer wants to be a source of light and guidance for their partner, encouraging them and helping them find their way.

Tell the angels they'll just have to wait
The singer isn't ready to part with their partner yet, even if it means delaying other important things in their life.

Cause I want to stay here in this moment
The singer wants to savor the present moment with their partner and not think about anything else.

Can I quietly slip into you
The singer wants to be close and intimate with their partner without disrupting their peaceful state.

You and I can stay here in this moment
The singer and their partner can enjoy this moment and be happy together, without the worries of the outside world.

Let the world fade away
The outside world doesn't matter as much as the happiness of the singer and their partner in this moment.

I just want to stay with you
All the singer wants is to be with their partner and enjoy their presence.

I, I am watching you breathe
The singer is captivated by their partner's breathing and feels a deep connection with them.

I am pulled into you
The singer is deeply attracted to their partner and feels drawn to them.

As you smash into me
The singer and their partner have a close physical connection, which creates an intense feeling of intimacy.

Oh I want to give you the stars
The singer wants to give their partner everything and make them feel loved and appreciated beyond measure.

All that I can hold in my arms
The singer wants to hold their partner close and keep them safe and secure.

Placing them where you lay
The singer wants to create a special and comfortable space for their partner where they can rest and be happy.

With my hand on your skin
The singer is intimately touching their partner's skin, which creates a feeling of closeness and intimacy.

We can slowly begin
The singer is ready to start a new phase in their relationship, moving slowly and deliberately forward.

I am free
The singer feels liberated and happy with their partner and has no worries or fears.

Now the heavens have less
The singer feels like they have everything they need with their partner and doesn't need anything else from the heavens above.

Cause I found the best
The singer has found the person who makes them happiest and is grateful for their presence in their life.

And I won't let them take you away
The singer is determined to keep their partner close and not let anything take them away from each other.

Make the earth stand impossibly still
The singer wants to create a moment of perfect happiness and bliss with their partner that feels like time has stopped.

Disappear in your kiss
The singer wants to be fully present in the kiss with their partner and lose themselves in the moment.

We'll never be missed
The singer feels like nothing else in the world matters as long as they have their partner, and they won't be missed by anyone.