Kim Carnes — Checkin Out the Ghosts

When the wind blows cold And the river swells And the new moon is golden white When the walls grow thin It's the state I'm in You'll just have to excuse me tonight I'm just checkin' out the ghosts Checkin' out the ghosts We wake the beast When we stir the fire And we just can't let it be After all these years I still want you near And it runs bone deep I'm just checkin' out the ghosts Seeing if they're still here Hidin' in the closet 'Cause it's heavy in here Checkin' out the ghosts I'm just checkin' out the ghosts I'm just checkin' out the ghosts Seeing if they're still here Hidin' in the closet Weighing down the air Checkin' out the ghosts Sleeping in my bed Running down my back Messing up my head I'm just checkin' out the ghosts Checkin' out the ghosts I'm just checkin' out the ghosts