OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Featured In

Listen to The Element of Freedom by Alicia Keys
ALBUMThe Element of FreedomAlicia Keys
Listen to Hip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2010 featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTHip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2010Apple Music Hip-Hop
Listen to Hip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2009 featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTHip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2009Apple Music Hip-Hop
Listen to Alicia Keys Essentials featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTAlicia Keys EssentialsApple Music R&B
Listen to R&B Throwback featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTR&B ThrowbackApple Music R&B
Listen to Viral R&B featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTViral R&BApple Music
Listen to Quiet Time featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTQuiet TimeApple Music
Listen to Viral Throwbacks featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTViral ThrowbacksApple Music
Listen to Inspired by Drake featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTInspired by DrakeApple Music Hip-Hop
Listen to Sing: R&B featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTSing: R&BApple Music
Listen to March 19: Battles featuring Alicia Keys
PLAYLISTMarch 19: BattlesThe Voice

Top Songs By Alicia Keys

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Piano
Kerry Brothers
Kerry Brothers
Programming
Steve Mostyn
Steve Mostyn
Moog
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Songwriter
Kerry Brothers
Kerry Brothers
Songwriter
Steve Mostyn
Steve Mostyn
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Producer
Kerry Brothers
Kerry Brothers
Producer
Ann Mincieli
Ann Mincieli
Recording Engineer
Christian Baker
Christian Baker
Assistant Recording Engineer
Miki Tsutsumi
Miki Tsutsumi
Assistant Recording Engineer
Val Brathwaite
Val Brathwaite
Assistant Recording Engineer
Manny Marroquin
Manny Marroquin
Mixing Engineer
Erik Madrid
Erik Madrid
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This song is dedicated to all the lovers who can't be together
Separated by distance and time
[Verse 1]
You are always on my mind
All I do is count the days
Where are you now?
Know I'll never let you down
I will never go away
[PreChorus]
I really wish that you would stay, but what would we do?
All the days that you've been gone, I dream about you
And I anticipate the day
That you will come home, home, home
[Chorus]
No matter how far you are
No matter how long it takes him
Through distance and time
I'll be waiting
And if you have to walk a million miles
I'll wait a million days to see you smile
Distance and time, I'll be waiting
Mmhmm, distance and time, I'll be waiting
[Verse 2]
Will you take a train to meet me where I am?
Are you on your way?
And I will never do anything to hurt you
I'll never live without you
[PreChorus]
I really wish that you would stay, but what would we do?
All the days that you've been gone, I dream about you
And I anticipate the day
That you will come home, home, home
[Chorus]
No matter how far you are
No matter how long it takes him
Distance and time, I'll be waiting
And if you have to walk a million miles
I'll wait a million days to see you smile
Distance and time, I'll be waiting
No matter how far you are
No matter how long it takes him
Distance and time, I'll be waiting
And you can walk a million miles
I'll wait a million days to see your smile
Through distance and time, I'll be waiting
[Outro]
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
I'll be waiting
I'll be waiting
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
Through distance and time, I'll be waiting
You are always on my mind
All I do is count the days
Where are you now?
Written by: Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Steve Mostyn

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out