Essence of You

The one where we fall for love
Obeying an order from above
Was it called Heaven Sent?
Haven't you settled on a title for it yet?

Your best work is still unsung
American standards almost done
Only thing left to do
We're going to carry it through

Essence of you
Essence of you

The notebooks under your bed
The voice memos singing in your stead
All the data we need
To write the ending to your unfinished history

It's on the horizon, kid
Your ego, superego and id
Bid your final adieu
And make your stellar debut

Essence of you
Essence of you

They're taking it hard like I told you they would
Everyone's telling me how they told you that prescription
It would come to no good

Iconic after his time
A genius undone before his prime
Send it off to the press
A tragic portrait of the songwriter at his best

You'll crank them out by the hour
Hate songs and heartbreaks to devour
When they want to feel to feel blue
They'll all be listening to

Essence of you
Essence of you
Essence of you
Essence of you