Janis Ian - Hopper Painting lyrics

Thought I saw you dancing on
The tables late last night
High romancing with some college kid
Thought I saw you waltzing in
The blue-grey bistro gloom
Thought I saw you dancing
Did you see me, too?

I'm the one in the photograph
You painted yesterday
A high relief reflection of
Your promises and pain
See me disappearing like a
Shadow at high noon
I will follow when you want me to

Thought I saw you writing like
An outlaw on the dunes
Looking lost in the afternoon
Cool pretender with your poetry and blues
I remember what it cost just being you

Now the Tarot cards are numbered
And the deck is made of glass
The dealer’s made a bargain with his soul
I thought I saw you trembling as
You threw it all away
I thought I saw you dancing
But the night had turned to day

I'm the one in the photograph
You painted yesterday
A cool reflection of your promises and pain
Believe in me before you throw it all away
Believe in me, I know the way