enchanting ghost

sufjan stevens

tell me what you saw in me

and i'll try to replicate it with a scene

mm-mmm

if it troubles you to breathe

wait a moment; i could change the scenery

don't carry on carrying efforts

no no

oh oh oh oh

somewhere there's a room for each of us to grow

and if it pleases you to leave me

just go

oh oh oh oh

stopping you would stifle your enchanting ghost

mm-mmm

it's only that i meant to bring

love and liveliness to your breast on the scene

mm-mmm

did you cut your hands on me?

are my edges sharp? am i pest to feed?

don't carry on carrying regrets

oh no oh oh oh

somewhere there's a room for us to speak alone

and if it grieves you to stay here

just go

oh oh oh oh

for i have no spell on you

it's all a ghost

mm-mmm

i still have the things you gave

four anointing oils

the paper weight you made

mm-mmm

for sure i haven't carried them

or buried them in the name of your ghost

my friend

don't carry on carrying efforts: don't go! no oh oh oh

stay with me until i sleep within your host

or if it pleases you to leave me

just go

oh oh oh oh

stopping you would stifle your enchanting ghost

mm-mmm