"Old Friend" lyrics

I see an old friend in the shadows
I barely recognize this place
I'm swimming through these clouds of darkness
I can't believe we're face-to-face

I don't mean you any wrong
And I hope, pray I don't let you down

'Cause I've been trying for you
No, no
I've been trying for you
No, no

If I had the time, then I would stay
But I'll be around, I'll try my best
I'll be trying for you
No, no

For countless years, I've tried to find you
I never thought I'd find a way
I beg to know, might hate the answer
Are you proud or you ashamed?

I don't mean you any wrong
And I hope, pray I don't let you down

'Cause I've been trying for you
No, no
I've been trying for you
No, no

If I had the time, then I would stay
But I'll be around, I'll try my best
I'll be trying for you
No, no

Always there, when you need somebody
Life gets scary. Believe me. I know
I'll hold you up, when you're getting low

Your greatest times are waiting for you
You're defying everything they told you
So, worry less and live more

'Cause I've been trying for you
No, no
I've been trying for you
No, no

If I had the time, then I would stay
But I'll be around, I'll try my best
I'll be trying for you
No, no