The Background

Everything is quiet, Since you're not around,

And I live in the numbness now.

In the background.

I do the things we did before,

I walk Haight Street to the store,

And they say where's that crazy girl?

You don't get drunk on red wine, And fight no more,

I don't see you anymore,

Since the hospital,

The plans I make still have you in them,

Cause you come swimming into view,

And I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do,

The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you,

I only know because I carry you around,

In the background.

I'm in the background

Words they come and memories all repeat,

Lift your head while they change the hospital sheets,

I would never lie to you, No

I would never lie to you, No

I felt you long after we were through.

When we were through

The plans I make still have you in them,

Cause you come swimming into view,

And I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do,

The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you,

I only know because I carry you around,

In the background.

Cause I felt you long after we were through.

When you come swimming into view,

And I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do,

The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you,

I only know because I'm way, I'm way,

In the background,

I'm in the background