Ashes on My Sleeve (1)

I wore your name like a bruise right on My mouth. I kept the keys and the bowl, But you moved out. Your coat still hangs by the door Like a threat. I reach for a reason to Stay, And there ain't one left. I try to pray it down, Try to wash it off, but the stain keeps Talking When the house gets quiet. I hear you step in the hall, then it Fades. That kind of hurt don't fade Easy, babe. I got ashes on my sleeve, Ashes on my sleeve. From the fire you left in me, from the Fire you left in me. I keep bleeding where you touched, I keep reaching, I keep reaching. I got ashes On my sleeve, ashes on my sleeve. Your picture face down now By the lamp. I don't hate you every minute, But I hate this in my hands. The sink full of yesterday, The floors won't clean. Every room got a memory, and it keeps picking At me. I try to pray it down, Try to wash it off, but the stain keeps Talking When the house gets quiet. I hear you step in the hall, then it Fades. That kind of hurt don't fade Easy, babe. I got ashes on my sleeve, ashes on my Sleeve. From the fire you left in me, from the Fire you left in me. I keep bleeding where you touched, I keep reaching, I keep reaching. I got ashes On my sleeve, ashes on my sleeve. If you ever come back round, don't say my Name soft. Don't stand there like a blessing after all this Loss. Just tell me It was real, tell me why, 'cause I'm still Standing in the smoke With no place to hide. I keep bleeding where you touched, I keep reaching, I keep reaching. I got ashes on my sleeve, ashes on my Sleeve. I got ashes On my sleeve, ashes on my sleeve.