Airport Songtext
von Peter Hammill

I stand on the tallest building
and stare down at the grey runway
and the tail-smoke of the Boeing jet
that′s taking you so far away.

Believe me, I don't want you to leave me;
look in my eyes and you′ll see them
filled with pain.
Imagine just how sad I'll be
in some future day when I turn
and no longer see your face.
All I can now cry is goodbye, love, goodbye.


In a week, in a month, in a year,
in a lifetime how I'll feel none can tell.
All I know is now you′re going
there′s really no-one here to help.

Believe me...

Already it's too late, you′re through the boarding-gate
and walking on the tarmac.
Already you are free, already you've left me
and cannot bear to look back, can you?

A brief taxi on the runway,
then up into the stilling night sky;
and I′m standing on the observation tower,
my eyes too dimmed by distance to cry.

Believe me...

All I can now do is walk away alone,
without you.