[Verse]
The old porch creaks
It whispers your name
Shadows in the hallway play their games
Your chair still leans
It's missing a leg
And I sit here wondering what I left unsaid
[Chorus]
Forgive the ghosts
They don’t hold the key
I’m learning to let them be
Forgive the ghosts
They won’t let me sleep
But I won’t let them bury me deep
[Verse 2]
I found your jacket
Torn at the sleeve
Smelled like smoke and autumn leaves
You taught me silence
You taught me weight
I’m trying to carry what you couldn’t take
[Prechorus]
The clock ticks slow
The years grow fast
I wonder how long this ache will last
[Chorus]
Forgive the ghosts
They don’t hold the key
I’m learning to let them be
Forgive the ghosts
They won’t let me sleep
But I won’t let them bury me deep
[Bridge]
There’s a mirror I’ve been scared to face
But your shadow’s etched in its empty space
I hope to grow
To hold the flame
And not let regret whisper your name