A Paler Shade Of You

A Paler Shade Of You

I'm getting over you, that's what I tell myself
You said find someone new, now I've found someone else
You said I'd do just fine with or without you near
But you took this heart of mine, and it's gone from me, I fear

Chorus One:
I look into her eyes and I realize what I thought was true
No matter how I say I love her
She is just A PALER SHADE OF YOU

She smiles and looks at me, and the sunlight hits her hair
I smile but you're all I see, and I feel that you still care
Why must we play this game? Why won't you tell me how you feel?
There cannot be any shame in a love that is so real

Chorus Two:
She looks into my eyes and I realize what I thought was true
No matter how I try to love her
She is just A PALER SHADE OF YOU

Bridge:
Listen to me now
Why do I have to lie this way?
What has she done to deserve this pain
Except reminding me always of you?

(Guitar solo)

I know that the road is rough, we've been down that way before
But I have had enough, I can't live this way anymore
I'll have to go and tell her that we weren't meant to be
Because all the visions I had were of you still loving me

(Repeat first chorus)

Chorus Three:
We look in each other's eyes and now I see what I always knew
No matter how I say I love her
No matter how I kiss and touch her
No matter how I try to love her
She is just A PALER SHADE OF YOU

A PALER SHADE OF YOU


--January 1998