When it gets me, cold and lonely and despair is growing strong
I know that I am not the only kept away from luck too long
YouÂ’re the love of my life, but youÂ’re out of reach
The river is much too wide and if I canÂ’t have you by my side

IÂ’ll settle for desire
IÂ’ll settle for this feeling when youÂ’re not by my side
It’s all I can do ‘cos I’ll never have you
And it burns like a fire – so – I’ll settle for desire

LivinÂ’ with this crazy feeling whitout seeing or touching you
Is so very hard to deal with
But itÂ’s the longing that pulls me through
No matter how far you may be youÂ’re always on my mind
And if I canÂ’t have you by my side

IÂ’ll settle for desire
IÂ’ll settle for this feeling when youÂ’re not by my side
It’s all I can do ‘cos I’ll never have you
And it burns like a fire – so – I’ll settle for desire

FateÂ’s been approachinÂ’me cruel and tenderly
And if I gotta get used to live with a picture and a memoryÂ…
With a picture and a memory

IÂ’ll settle for desire
IÂ’ll settle for this feeling when youÂ’re not by my side itÂ’s all I can do
‘cos I’ll never have you
and it burns like a fire – so – I’ll settle for desire

(whitout seeing or touching you)
IÂ’ll settle for desire when youÂ’re not by my side
(itÂ’s the longing that pulls me through)
it’s all I can do ‘cos I’ll never have you
and it burns like a fire – so – I’ll settle for desire