Lyrics

[Verse 1 — Warm Smoky Tenor]
I keep seeing you in places
Where your body ain’t supposed to be
Standing near the sink with that look
Like you came back just to weaken me
I blink twice, you vanish
Now I’m talking to the empty air
Heart beating like you touched me
But when I reach, you ain’t there
I swear I heard your anklet
Little sound across the floor
Then the silence got disrespectful
Like it knew I needed more
This ain’t loneliness, baby
This is deeper than missing sleep
This is love playing dirty
With the memories I keep
[Pre-Chorus — Intimate Rise]
I can smell your sweet perfume
Feel your hand across my chest
Then reality gets jealous
And steals you from me again
[Chorus — Passionate Chest Voice]
My mind is playing tricks on me
I see you, then you disappear
One second you’re in my arms
Next second you were never here
My mind is playing tricks on me
That’s how bad I need you close
I’m touching shadows of your love
Missing what I wanted most
[Verse 2 — Conversational, Raspy Edge]
Last night I saw you in the kitchen
Back pressed where my hands remember
You smiled like, “Don’t rush me”
Had my whole body surrendering
I kissed the place beneath your jaw
Felt your breath get soft and low
Right before my soul could fall
You faded like smoke through my hold
Then I woke up in my room
Mad at the ceiling above me
A grown man arguing with a dream
Because the dream knew how to love me
I don’t want another woman
Trying to stand inside your name
She might give me attention
But she can’t bring me that same flame
[Pre-Chorus — Bluesy Bend]
I keep chasing your outline
Through these late-night visions
Every fantasy gets cruel
When it ends before the finish
[Chorus — Stacked Harmonies]
My mind is playing tricks on me
I see you, then you disappear
One second you’re in my arms
Next second you were never here
My mind is playing tricks on me
That’s how bad I need you close
I’m touching shadows of your love
Missing what I wanted most
[Bridge — Gospel-Rooted Plea]
Maybe I should call you
Maybe pride should take a seat
Maybe every ghost I’m seeing
Is my heart begging me to speak
I don’t miss you halfway
I miss you in my bones
Miss your laugh in my trouble
Miss your peace against my storm
If wanting had a witness
It would point straight at me
Saying, “That man ain’t crazy
He’s just loving what he needs”
[Final Chorus — Emotional Lift]
My mind is playing tricks on me
I see your face in every room
You come close enough to save me
Then disappear too soon
My mind is playing tricks on me
And I can’t keep living like this
I need your body, need your mercy
Need your real love, not a wish
[Outro — Soft Falsetto and Ad-Libs]
Mmm… baby, come back
I’m tired of holding air
Tired of almost feeling you
Then waking up nowhere
My mind keeps lying
My heart keeps telling truth
I don’t need another dream
I need the real you
My mind is playing tricks on me
That’s how much I’m missing you