The Background

by Third Eye Blind

everything is quiet
since youre 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 wheres that crazy girl
you dont get drunk on red wine
and fight no more
cause I dont see you anymore
since the hospital

but the plans I make still have you in them
then you come swimmin into view
and Im hangin on your words like I always used to do
the words they use so lightly I only feel for you
I only know this cause I am
way back down
in the background

ghosts they come and memories all repeat
I lift your head while
they change the hospital sheets
I would never lie to you
no, I would never lie to you
I felt you long after we were through

but the plans I make still have you in them
then you come swimmin into view
and Im hangin on your words like I always used to do
the words they use so lightly I only feel for you
I only know this cause I am
way back down
in the background

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