The Ghost of my Best Friend

Illustrations inspired by Arlo Mckinle's haunting song.

It felt too real to be a dream

We were getting high on gasoline

Sittin’ on the banks where the river bends

We laughed and danced and sang

And we talked about everything

Sittin’ here with the ghost of my best friend

And you couldn’t tell me much

About the afterlife and such

Just about the beauty of the end

You said no need to be afraid

And I’d understand it all someday

Just sit here with the ghost of your best friend

Wish this night could last forever

Wish this moment had no end

And if this is a dream

Please don’t wake me from my sleep

Cause I’m sittin’ here with the ghost of my best friend

The sun was sinkin’ down

Stars lit up this river town

I noticed tears were falling in your hands

Dreams you knew you’d never see

I swear you’ll see them now through me

Traveling with the ghost of my best friend

Then you said you had to go

But you wanted me to know

You’d put a word in for me if you can

Before you turned around to leave

You came and put your arms ‘round me

And I said goodbye to the ghost of my best friend

Wish this night could last forever

Wish this moment had no end

And if this is a dream please don’t wake me from my sleep

Cause I'm sittin’ here with the ghost of my best friend