Downtown tonight, I saw an old friend, someone who
I used to take comfort from long before I met you
I saw a spark in his eyes of forgotten desire
With a word or a touch, I could've rekindled that fire
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
No one can light up the night like you do
Flickering embers of love, I've known one or two
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
Sometimes at night, I think of the lovers I've known
Remember 'em holding me helps me not feel so alone
Then I feel you beside me, and even their memories are gone
Like stars in the night lost in the sweet light of dawn
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
No one can light up the night like you do
Flickering embers of love, I've known one or two
But old flames can't hold a candle to you
Old flames can't hold a candle to you
Oh