I still see you in the corner of my eye

Walking down the streets of New York City

Never felt so dark or made me cry

Autumn stings a little more this time of year

Children scream in celebration

oh, you'd hate these decorations

Oh I knew you hated carving faces into pumpkins

It scared you the way they smiled back

October hurts when I'm not wasted

I'm thinking on bittersweet memories

Of how you always hated Halloween

Every witch and werewolf knocking at my door

Holds a smiling face, an empty bag

The same routine you'd whine about before

But I open hoping you'll be there

dressed in something childish

Oh my wish: to see you again

Oh I knew you hated carving faces into pumpkins

It scared you the way they smiled back

October hurts when I'm not wasted

I'm thinking on bittersweet memories

Of how you always hated Halloween

Won't you come to me

Let's make costumes fun again

Drink and talk until it's 5 AM

I remember when

Hallow's Eve was

About grieving

For the ghosts we leave behind

Once the candy bowl is empty I retire

In my living room, a beer in hand

A toast with every can till I'm too tired

I'm on the couch each night with you on my mind

An open can for you each year

Sleeping in my drunken tears

Oh I knew you hated carving faces into pumpkins

It scared you the way they smiled back

October hurts when I'm not wasted

I'm thinking on bittersweet memories

Of how you always hated Halloween