Josh Groban's "Higher Window"

For all the times I tried for this
And every chance at you I missed
I've been known to go my way but I confess
It made me miss you more

I drew my line across the sand
And set my flank in no man's land
But here I am the one man band
With a song that's meant for two

And there is a light
From a higher window
Shining down on you tonight
And the music floats on the breeze
Bringing an easier time.
And all of our cards are on the table
Tell me what you want to do
Just don't tell that it's too late
For me to love you.
[ Lyrics from: lyrics/j/josh_groban/higher_ ]
How perfect we were meant to be
Our warm and silent symmetry
It's times like these when all
All we need is to be reminded
And I have flown a thousand miles
To empty rooms and crowded aisles
And we went from cathedral bells
To show and tell and wish you wells

And I still look at you
And I am blinded.
I am blinded

For all the times I tried for this
And every chance at you I missed
I've been known to go my way but I confess
It made me miss you more

I drew my line across the sand
And set my flank in no mans land
But here I am the one man band
With a song that's meant for two

And there is a light
From a higher window
Shining down on us tonight
And the music floats on the breeze
Bringing an easier time.
And all of our cards are on the table
Tell me what you want to do
Just don't tell that it's too late
Don't tell me that it's too late now
Just don't tell me that it's too late
For me to love you.

(On the dock at Elena's family's lake house. The dock is aglow. Elena calls Damon outside who goes to the edge of the dock and doesn't look at her. Close up of his face and his eyes are red, he is upset and shutting down. The discussion begins in passionate, angry screams.)

Damon: It is this sire that has you here. Not me. It may not be real to you, Elena. It is because it was my blood that turned you.

Elena: (calmly) Damon, that isn't true.

Damon: (intense but not shouting anymore) It is. I've never deserved you; I know that. Blood taints it all, blood brings lies, lies bring fear, and fear speaks the truth. (Realizing it himself as he says the words)

Elena: (Slowly taking his hand as she speaks. He only watches her movements, not her eyes) I don't know what I can say that hasn't been said—I've known that you loved me when I was human. I've sensed it; I've ignored it; I've touched it, only to recognize that I wasn't sure I understood it. Now, I feel it. It is who I am now; it has changed me. Your love has changed me, not the blood. (looking into each other's eyes) Your love has made me question who I am all along, then and now, but now I know that I was changing because of your love, because your love has always consumed me. (paused and very self-reflective, perhaps on ly realizing this now.) Consuming me you always have. Lead me and I will follow, not because you tell me to, but because I want you.

Damon: (He lets go, painfully of her hand and begins to loose the spark in his eyes shutting the humanity off. This is too painful.) Walk away now. Don't look back. I'll leave; I'll go rather than have any control over you. I've always wanted to protect you, and now I'm the one who is choosing for you—even if I'm not trying to.

Elena: (Turning him to face her and screaming at him) Don't you dare shut it off. You feel everything I am saying to you. Damon, you are not choosing anything for me. And while your screaming at me, let me say that I've changed you too. That hasn't been because of any sire. You think a bit more before you act now, and as much as you don't want to it to be true, somewhere along the way, you began to expect things of yourself whether people expect anything of you or not. (He steps towards her, passion mixed with anger mixed with sorrow. (She doesn't fear him. She doesn't back away) You do deserve this love, which is what it is. I love, love, love you—all of you, not just your blood.

Damon: (falling to his knees) You are going to have to walk away. I just can't do it. You are my best friend, Lena, of course, I don't want you to walk away. I love you.

Elena: (Kneeling in front of him, taking his head in her hands). I Then I will walk beside you. Always beside you.