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Erskine says you can hear the influence of Elton John on this track. "I stole the title from one of my brother Dave's piano compositions, which he in turn had gotten from my mother. This was a very sincere lyric for me, that I wrote down in about fifteen minutes one morning in a Village Inn, and kept with only minor revisions."

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When You're Not Near - words and music by Tim Erskine When you’re not near I go on about my busy work stay on the task at hand spend time inside myself and think about how alone I was When you’re not near I wonder how it could have been that you and I had really met and fell so much in love that way and how you’re the only one for me And every song I ever wrote every note I ever played I either did for you or while I wished for you When you’re not here I think about when you’ll be near when our eyes and souls and bodies meet ‘cause when you’re not near I’m only part complete You complete me Yes, you complete me When you’re not near I thank you for your gifts to me I marvel at how strong you are and at your clever mind and I ache for any pain you feel When you’re not near you seem to be with me anyway I act almost as if you were and I talk to myself a lot but I always seek to make you proud Chorus You complete me You complete me T.E. – Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Vince Frates – Piano Matt Bissonette – Bass Gregg Bissonette – Drums Kelly Wallis – Percussion Kelly Eisenhour – Backup Vocals Orchestra Arranged by Vince Frates The First Light Orchestra