Ancient History Lyrics - The Crane Wives

My dreams keep digging up the bones of memories, 

Discarded remnants of former times, 

Now half a skeleton is slapping its knees, 

Laughing at the holes it left behind. 

I try, try to let it fade away, 

Let it fade away, 

Let it fade away 

But I still hold on. 

My body's aching like a knock-down drag-out, 

And my poor heart is an open wound. 

It's ancient history that's bleeding out of me, 

So what am I supposed to do? 

I try, try to let it fade away, 

Let it fade away, 

Let it fade away 

But I still hold on.