The Background

Everything is quiet Since you're not around I live in 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 'Cause they come and memories all repeat Lift your head while they change the hospital sheets And I would never lie to you, no I would never lie to you, no I felt you long after we were through But 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 (swimming into view) The words they use so lightly I only feel to you (swimming into view) I only know because I'm way, I'm way in the background I'm in the background