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 swimmin' 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 I lift your head while they change the hospital sheets 'Ey, I would never lie to you, No I would never lie to you, No I felt you long after we were through 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 we 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 swimmin' into view (When you come swimmin' into view) And I'm hanging on your words like I always used to do (You come swimmin' into view) The words they use so lightly, I only feel for you (You come swimmin' into view) I only know because I'm way, I'm way In the background I'm in the background