I close my eyes, but my mind still pictures you
There you are again, as big as life
And here I am
Reaching out to try to touch a love I lost
Still refusing to believe you're really gone

Oh, making love to a memory ain't really love
Making love to a memory ain't making love
At all

Tears fill my eyes, but when I cry, I see you there
Just the way you were when you were here
Here with me
Oh, but now that you are gone, I just pretend
Another night in bed, alone again

Oh, making love to a memory ain't really love
Making love to a memory ain't making love
At all
Making love to a memory ain't really love
Making love to a memory ain't making love

No, no, no, no, my baby, I need you here, I want you back (Making love to a memory ain't really love)
I know I didn't treat you that bad, not for you to leave me (Making love to a memory ain't making love)
Not for you to leave me, to leave me, to leave me (Making love to a memory ain't really love)
No, my baby, no (Making love to a memory ain't making love)