Lover’s Ghost

By Steven Leaf

On Twelve Songs

Released on June 11, 2021

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[Verse 1]

I can't remember your face

It's been so long since Friday night

When I was 25 and complicated

But now I can't forget the way you kissed me

Eyes closed, silhouette

Left and leaving

Still singin' us to sleep


[Chorus]

Tiptoe around you now

I'm your lover's ghost, years forgotten

Faded, just out of sight

In the corner of your eye

Let me go


[Verse 2]

Each clue I left for you to find

A piece of me in everything

An out of season [?]

A stone where it doesn't belong

In the bluеr skies I see your eyes

Evеry time, do you see mine?

In Chicago

And now we're behind


[Chorus]

Tiptoe around you now

I'm your lover's ghost, years forgotten

Faded, just out of sight

In the corner of your eye

Let me go


[Bridge]

But, if you're not here

What's that voice I'm hearing ringing in my ears?

And I avert my eyes

'Til I saw stars and watched the fog begin to rise

If I'm still alive

You're the one who's gone

And I can't remember where and when it all went wrong

So please

Take me at my word

Lord, make me a bird

So I can fly back home to you


[Chorus]

Tiptoe around you now

You're my lover's ghost, not forgotten

Faded, just out of sight

In the corner of my eye


[Interlude]

Well, here's the thing

It's a weird way to live your life

I mean, it's a big world out there


[Instrumental]