The Jim Yoshii Pile Up – Haunted Rooms

I think I was drunk,
or nearly there for a while.
I don’t remember everything I said,
but I remember your smile.
I don’t remember what song was on
as we read the Missed Connections.
We laughed at the ads
and looked in different directions.
Well it’s okay.
I was joking-
I didn’t really mean it anyway.

No, it’s okay. I don’t think less of you,
couldn’t if I wanted to.
We’ll go our separate ways.
And I’ll see you at the next show.
I’ll smile and say hello,
but I’ll try, I’ll try to avoid you.
I buried the thoughts and tried not to notice.
I felt so healthy and I talked for so long.
No it’s okay.
I was joking-
I didn’t really mean it anyway.
It weighs on my conscience, it calls me.
They call me at 5am every morning.
Well if I knew how to hit,
if I threw the perfect fit,
I’d tear it all off the walls.
And if I knew what you wanted,
I’d call you.

There are haunted rooms in this house.
(well, you should know.)
They wrap me tight in the cold cold night when I,
when I go.
I’m so sorry to leave.