Thanks to Haskel for playing guitar.

Dry stems for vocals, bass and acoustic rhythm attached. Haskel’s guitar parts can be found on his page.

V: A9/Am (or C6)/D (or Bm)
CH: Cmaj7/D/Am/C


YOU’RE WHO I NEED

I know I kept you hanging — seems infinitely
You wait for me — so patiently
But there’s this interloper, I’m sure that you see, how he gets in between — between you and me

He’s just some Rumplestiltskin playing with me
But you’re who I need
Please help me secede from his psychodrama
You help me breathe
You’re who I need

Soften the hold he has on me by being here with me

He’s always been here
He hides in my dreams
He’s who I see in the mirror glistening
But it don’t matter much when you’re here with me
When it’s about how we feel and not how we see

The heart is the root of the feeling in my bones
(Oh the body knows)
Watch what he says — words can be so false
(Oh baby, please stay close)

Next time I see him, I’ll just say “No!”
It won’t be for show — he’s been exposed to be a trickster, shyster, clouds clarity
Trust that I see how you’re here with me

You soften the hold he has on me by being here with me