Touchy Subject

[00:08.10] I have this dream, one recurring theme that I try to ignore
[00:15.27] A decade away, we meet in a grocery store (ah)
[00:22.75] And you look the same, with just a few greys
[00:26.58] A blonde little girl who tugs on your shirt
[00:30.44] And she looks nothing like me (ah)
[00:37.92] Guess it's been a while, and she has your smile
[00:42.02] And I don't look back after I turn the aisle
[00:45.88] I'm stood by the parking when I taste my heartbeat
[00:49.67] And drop to my knees and wake up
[00:53.74] I couldn't wish congratulations
[00:58.96] 'Cause I choke on the words when I say 'em
[01:02.25] I'm afraid it's not a dream
[01:06.64] Now it's so bittersweet
[01:08.20] 'Cause I'm happy we met, but I'm glad she was next
[01:12.37] Now I'm nothing but a touchy subject
[01:15.31] It's for the best (ah, ah)
[01:24.17] I have this fear, the off-and-on years would slow and finally end
[01:31.23] And you've settled down, and now it's permanent (ah)
[01:38.98] And now you don't call or miss me at all
[01:42.71] I've finally patched up the holes in the wall
[01:46.74] I guess it's nothing really (ah)
[01:54.32] 'Cause it's been a while, and gold's not my style
[01:58.21] But she pulls it off 'cause I'm not versatile
[02:02.06] I'm stood by the garden 'til death do you part, and
[02:05.86] I can't speak, so I hold my peace
[02:09.95] I couldn't wish congratulations
[02:15.11] 'Cause I choke on the words when I say 'em
[02:18.47] I'm afraid it's not a dream
[02:22.92] Now it's so bittersweet
[02:24.59] 'Cause I'm happy we met, but I'm glad she was next
[02:28.33] Now I'm nothing but a touchy subject
[02:31.42] It's for the best (ah, ah)
[02:40.07] A white baby gate fixed in my hallway
[02:43.99] Stays haunting the house with the angels we made
[02:47.70] It wasn't our time, at least, wasn't mine
[02:51.61] But if souls return, then tell them I said hi
[02:57.42] I couldn't wish congratulations
[03:02.92] 'Cause I choke on the words when I say 'em
[03:05.90] I'm afraid it's not a dream
[03:10.39] Now it's so bittersweet
[03:12.06] 'Cause I'm happy we met, but I'm glad she was next
[03:16.16] Now I'm nothing but a touchy subject
[03:19.14] It's for the best (ah, ah)
[03:27.81] I'm happy we met, but I'm glad she was next
[03:31.47] Now I'm nothing but a touchy subject
[03:34.41] It's for the best
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