Spike in “Once More, With Feeling”

[From "Rest In Peace"]

I died so many years ago.

But you can make me feel,

Like it isn't so.

Why you come to be with me,

I think I finally know.

You're scared, ashamed of what you feel.

You can't tell the ones you love,

You know they couldn't deal.

Whisper in the deadman's ear,

It doesn't make it real.

That's great,

But I don't wanna play.

Being with you touches me,

More than I can say.

But since I'm only dead to you,

I'm saying "stay away"

And let me rest in peace.