I first learned about this song through the hit TV show in the 90s, Ally McBeal. I appreciated this song both in how it echoes the sentiments of the protagonist within the show and in how as a standalone song, it just has very touching, very emotive lyrics.
There’s a secret path I follow to a place
No one can find, where I meet my
Perfect someone, I’ve kept hidden in my mind
Where my heart makes my decisions
‘Til my dream becomes a vision
And the love I feel makes him real someday
‘Cause I know he’s out there
Somewhere, just beyond my reach
Though I’ve never really touched him
Or ever heard him speak
Though we’ve never been together
We’ve never been apart, no we’ve never met
Haven’t found him yet but I know him by heart
Am I living an illusion?
Wanting something I can’t see
If I compromise, I’d be living lies
Pretending love’s not meant to be
‘Cause I know my heart’s worth saving
And I know that he’ll be waiting
So I’ll hold on and I’ll stay strong ’til then
‘Cause I know he’s out there
Somewhere, just beyond my reach
Though I’ve never really touched him
Or ever heard him speak
Though we’ve never been together
We’ve never been apart, no we’ve never met
Haven’t found him yet but I know him by heart
No we’ve never met haven’t found him yet
But I know him by heart, no we’ve never met
Haven’t found him yet but I know him by heart
no regrets 