Gentle Haunting

[Intro] Just a whisper in the hallway, a mist between the chairs I’m a friendly little specter, but I knock over everyone’s cares I drift with good intentions, though gravity has plans Let me try to reach you, with my two-phased, haunting hands [Verse 1] I float through the kitchen, spill flour like winter snow I’m cheering you on, but you see the flour storm and go, “Whoa!” I practiced saying hello, in a voice that sounds like wind But I sneeze into a couch and now the cushions won’t rescind [Chorus] I mean well, I mean well, but chaos follows close behind I’m a gentle grandparent of gaffes, in translucent plaid If you hear a giggle in the night, it’s me trying to say I care Just please, don’t ghost the ghost who cares, I’m really trying to be there [Verse 2] I try to help with your chores, I’m helpful in a hazy way I sweep the dust into a funnel cloud that won’t go away I cook up warm mischief—spaghetti of the afterlife It’s deliciously dangerous, and now your stove is full of light [Chorus] I mean well, I mean well, but chaos follows close behind I’m a polite poltergeist with a bow-tie and a scare If a door opens by itself, I’ll fix it with a sigh and a stare Just please, don’t ghost the ghost who cares, I’m really trying to be there [Bridge] I’ll leave you small signs, a candle’s gentle glow A note in fog that whispers, “You’ve got this, take it slow” I’m stubborn as an echo, I’ll learn to tune my tune Till my afterlife harmonies are soothing, not a cartoon [Chorus] I mean well, I mean well, though chaos trails behind my feet I’m the kindly translucent fool, still hoping to be received If you hear a lullaby in the hush, that’s me saying I’m here Please, just smile at the soft mischief and hold me near [Outro] So I’ll drift with care, and maybe learn to wait To sign my name in the air, with a gentler, safer fate Until then I’m here, a clumsy, friendly guest Trying to be the ghost you needed, simply doing my best