downtown tonight i saw an old friend someone who i use to take comfort from long before i met you i caught a spark from his eyes of forgotten desire with a word or a touch i could have rekindled that fire old flames can t hold a candle to you no one can light up the night like you do flickering embers of love i ve known one or two old flames can t hold a candle to you sometimes at night i think of old lovers i ve known i remember how holding them helped me not feel so alone then i feel you beside me and even their memories are gone like stars in the night lost in the sweet light of dawn old flames can t hold a candle to you no one can light up the night like you do flickering embers of love i ve known one or two old flames can t hold a candle to you1