Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town

by Eddie Vedder

I seem to recognize your face
Haunting, familiar, yet I can't seem to place it
Cannot find the 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 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 upon the shelf
I changed by not changing at all
Small town predicts my fate
Perhaps that's what no one wants to see

I just wanna 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