Story Behind The Song

The initial inspiration for this song was from a poetry exercise that limited the words used. I liked what I came up with and developed it into the chorus of the song. Then I wrote verses around those choruses.

Song Description

A song about a person visiting the grave of a loved one and deciding that it is time to let that person go. They feel that they can almost hear the deceased talking to them and they realize that neither of them are better off for hanging on to the pain.

Lyrics

It was the least I could say
And still give you away
But the words fell like leaves
In the cemetery

I almost saw you there
Like a shade in the air
And my mind filled it in
Like a Polaroid print

And the print became real
As I stood by your grave
And I swear that you whispered
The words that could save
Me

so I give away your ghost
soft and thick
opened to the air
I give away your ghost
And free us both
It's only fair

I stood by your tree
Waiting for you to speak
But your whisper was faded
Like a dream dissipated

The wind burned my face
As I left from that place
It stirred up the leaves
In the cemetery

And they twirled like you did
When you danced in your dress
Bid a final goodbye
And laid you to rest

So I give away your ghost
Soft and thick
open to the air
I give away your ghost
and free us both
it's only fair