I look to my side and you're still here Like a ghost stuck in an old, worn house I can't escape you, and you can't escape me We're tied together like a sorrowful melody I wish the scene had played out differently That we weren't a sad song from a beautiful love I still see you here, still feel you near But we're not really here, not together Words can cut so deep Even I love you hurts when it comes from you I tried so many times to make it right But wrong always felt so right to you If I can't forget you, then at least don't scream Haunt me gently in my dreams I want to let you go, but I'm still afraid So haunt me gently in my dreams I know I sank so low with you But I tried so hard to make it work It wasn't for lack of trying on my side It was easy for you to stay But for me, it never felt right I don't want to hurt you, don't want your hate But the way you haunt me, it's not been kind Even in my sleep, you don't let go Even in my dreams, you still won't go If I can't forget you, then at least don't scream Haunt me gently in my dreams I want to let you go, but I'm still afraid So haunt me gently in my dreams Haunt me gently Oh, oh, oh