a second before the instant you know second after you thought youll let it go comes on like a flip to switch you were feeling sick you were feeling all alone heard it like a clear and ringing bell heard it like you wanted it so well sounded like a far off train like a siren sing to break you off the spell the ghosts all go blind and i can see you this time you used to watch yourself climb up the stairs you watch yourself breathe in the autumn air couldnt recognize your face i found you here but i could not find you there i watch you fix your gaze upon the street i watch you place your hands upon my knees you look at me and cross your eyes cross your heart and tell me were alive the ghosts all go blind and i can see you this time