Too Nearly Remembered

Closing my eyes I almost see you Just the ghost of the shape of your face Just someone I thought I knew I say it again but can't make it true Yesterday is the farthest place Closing my eyes I almost see you What were those things we used to do? Just once there might be, instead of empty space, Just someone I thought I knew A day's just something to get through. Are memories something you can replace? Closing my eyes I almost see you If there had been some sign, some clue Was there a waver in your embrace? Just someone I thought I knew Why should doubts return anew? I will not live at yesterday's pace Closing my eyes I almost see you Is that my choice; forget or rue? I can only deny what I cannot erase Closing my eyes I almost see you Just someone I thought I knew