Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] Words, they come and memories all repeat I 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, we were through [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 'Cause I felt you long after we were through [Chorus] Well, 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 to you I only know because I'm way, I'm way in the background I'm in the background