You Were Here

Intro e|--------------|-----------------| B|--------------|-----------------| G|--------------|--------0--------| D|-----0--------|-----------------| x2 A|--3-----------|--0--3-----------| E|--------3--2--|-----------3--2--| verse 1 Are there no blinders on lights that blare White noise on the eyes From gas station lots and reflected ice -- glare So that I can walk home by moonlight -- alone verse 2 Or can we go out to where the wind howls And stand alee against the trees They've grown up so tall that you can't see the house It's a fortress now but you know how it used to be I can lie to myself and say I like it But I would love it if you were here verse 3 These words on paper smell like you Associated in random thought On my lips the words turn blue Evanescent feeling lost I can lie to myself and say I like it But I would love it if you were here I'm just sad for myself because I know you're clear But I would love it if you were here verse 4 I can just see you show me your gardens I thought you'd grow roses and grapes on low vines I wanted to know you when we were both older I thought there'd be more of those wonderful times I can lie to myself and say I like it But I would love it if you were here I'm just sad for myself because I know you're clear But I would love it if you were here Outro You were here Yes, you were Yes, you were