The Ghost of the Man

I wish I was Her...

The reason for that look in your eyes (look in your eyes...)

The one who gets the truth

While I... get the lies (so many lies, yeah...)

She makes you smile like I wish I could (mm-hmm)

I hear you laughing... but it feels like wood (feels so fake)

Across the room I’m catching your eye

But you’re a thousand miles away, and I’m wondering why (why?)

You walk through the door, but you didn't come home alone

You’re wearing her perfume... like it’s your own (it’s on your clothes...)

I wish I was her— (wish I was her...)

The reason for that look in your eyes

The one who gets the truth

While I... get the lies (why do I get the lies?)

I wish I was her—the one you didn't cast aside

The one who isn’t drowning in her own pride (drowning, yeah)

I wouldn't be begging, I wouldn't be gray

Wiping my tears... while you’re turning away

God, I wish I was her (ooh, god I wish...)

How-could-I-be-so-blind to the game? (so blind...)

Watching-you-change-while-I stayed the same

How-can-I-love-the-man who broke every vow?

While-you-tasting-her-lips and forgetting me now (you forgot about me)

I know I deserve a love that’s true (I know I do)

But I fell for the ghost of the man I knew

I should’ve known better than to trust a beautiful lie (such a beautiful lie)

Now I’m the one watching... the well run dry (dry...)

I wish I was her—The reason for that look in your eyes (that look...)

The one who gets the truth

While I... get the lies

I wish I was her—the one you didn't cast aside (don't throw me away)

The one who isn’t drowning in her own pride

I wouldn't be begging, I wouldn't be gray

Wiping my tears... while you’re turning away (don't turn away)

God, I wish I was her

It didn't. Matter. What I. Had to say. (never mattered)

You looked at the mess... and just walked away

"I’m sorry," you whispered,

"it’ll be okay" (no it won't...)

Like a bandage could fix a heart in decay

You told me "don't worry," then you walked out the door (walked out)

Left me wondering... what I was fighting for (what am I fighting for?!)

I wish I was her— (yeah, I wish...)

The reason for that look in your eyes

The one who gets the truth

While I... get the lies (always the lies...)

I wish I was her—the one you didn't cast aside

The one who isn’t drowning in her own pride (drowning inside)

I wouldn't be begging, I wouldn't be gray

Wiping my tears... while you’re turning away

God, I wish I was her [singing high:] ooh-ooh, her...

Yeah... I wish I was her. [muffled echo:] wish I was her...

The one you’re running to...

Instead of the one...

You’re running through.

[deep vocal effect:] running through me...