Schwa Lyrics

Elderly Lady Behind the Counter in a Small Town

Lyricist: Pearl Jam
Vocalist: Ed McGee

I seem to recognize your face
haunting familiar, yet, I can't seem to place it
Cannot find a candle of thought to light your name
lifetimes are catching up with me

All these changes taking place
I wish I'd seen the place
but no one's ever taken me

Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away

I swear I recognize your breath
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising
Me, you wouldn't recall, for I'm not my former
It's hard when you're stuck up on the shelf

I change by not changing at all
small town predicts my fate
perhaps that's why no one wants to see

I just want to scream, Hello.
My, God, it's been so long, never dreamed you'd return
but now here you are, and here I am
Hearts and thoughts they fade away.

Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away
Hearts and thoughts they fade away
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away