And I will leave a light on As long as there's a hope A solitary candle But in the meanwhile I'm sitting at this table So utterly empty at her side I keep you like a secret and I smile But it's not quite true And it's not quite you Pale Imitation All the finest words could buy For I As lost as I am Imitation of the one I left behind The one I left behind As long as there's a hope left If there's anybody home There's dead leaves in the driveway Is there anybody? Tonight is so familiar As long as I don't look too close I find myself a wasted summer rose And I chase the ghost That I miss the most Pale Imitation All the finest words could buy For I As lost as I am Imitation of the one I left behind The one I left behind