Ghost of a Love

Intro – Soft falsetto, distant harmonies

Ooh-ooh-ooh

Mmm, yeah

I tried, baby

God knows I fucking tried

But something keeps pulling me back to you

Verse 1

I deleted all the pictures, but I kept them in my mind

Funny how I lost your number, still remember every line

I've been sleeping on your side like you're coming home tonight

And I hate that I'm still waiting when I know it isn't right

I tell my friends I'm doing better

But they know that shit ain't true

Every time I meet somebody

I'm just looking for you

Pre-Chorus – Gentle harmonies

And I don't wanna feel this way

But I can't seem to walk away

I've been fighting with my heart

While my head says we're apart

Chorus – Emotional falsetto, layered vocals

I can't let go, no, no

Even when I know I should

I keep holding on to something

That was never any good

And it's fucked up, I know

That I still want you close

Tell me how the hell I'm supposed to

Love somebody else

When I can't let go (let go)

Verse 2 – Spanish

No sé cómo olvidarte

Aunque intento, vuelvo a buscarte

Tengo tu voz dentro de mí

Y aunque me duela, sigo aquí

Dime cómo puedo hacer

Para dejarte de querer

Si cada noche al despertar

Tu recuerdo vuelve a entrar

Y maldita sea, qué dolor

Todavía guardo nuestro amor

Tú ya encontraste otro lugar

Y yo no te puedo soltar

Pre-Chorus 2 – English and Spanish harmonies

Maybe in another lifetime

We could get the timing right

Quizás en otra vida

Tú serías todavía mía

But this ain't another life

And you're not here tonight

Chorus – Bigger vocals, stacked harmonies

I can't let go, no, no

Even when I know I should

I keep holding on to something

That was never any good

And it's fucked up, I know

That I still want you close

Tell me how the hell I'm supposed to

Love somebody else

When I can't let go

Bridge – Stripped-down piano, intimate vocals

If I called you, would you answer?

If I cried, would you come through?

Would you tell me that you miss me?

Or am I just a fool for you?

Porque todavía te extraño

Aunque diga que ya no

Tengo miedo de olvidarte

Pero más de estar sin vos

Final Chorus – Gospel-inspired harmonies

I can't let go (I can't let go)

God, I've tried to let you go

But there's a piece of me you took

That I don't think I'll ever know

And it's fucked up, I know

I'm still living in the ghost

Of a love that isn't living

But I can't leave it alone

Outro – Whispered vocals, fading harmonies

No sé soltarte...

No sé olvidarte...

I don't know how to let you go

Maybe someday I'll be fine

Maybe someday you'll leave my mind

But tonight...

I still fucking miss you.