Plain Sight

[Verse 1]
Seven years on his shoulder
Coffee cups on the same chipped shelf
He laughs
And I lean closer
But my mind runs to someone else
Smile like it's scripted
I fold the truth behind my teeth
Sharing blankets
Sharing secrets
Saving the sharpest one for me
[Chorus]
I hide in plain sight
Right there in the doorway light
Kiss him goodnight
While I'm holding her in my mind
Loving her quietly
Careful as a crossed-out line
I stay where I am
But I'm drifting
Drifting from my own life
[Verse 2]
Her name tastes strange when I whisper
Into the dark where no one hears
Screens glow
I scroll her pictures
Draw little futures I can't keep near
If I tell him
I could lose him
If I tell her
She might turn away
So I live in this between space
Both of them a step away
[Chorus]
I hide in plain sight
Right there in the doorway light
Kiss him goodnight
While I'm holding her in my mind
Loving her quietly
Careful as a crossed-out line
I stay where I am
But I'm drifting
Drifting from my own life
[Bridge]
How long can I balance
On this wire inside my chest (oh)
Choosing confusion
Because choosing means losing the rest
If I stay
I’m dishonest
If I go
I break a home
So I breathe through the silence
And pretend I’m not alone
[Chorus]
I hide in plain sight
Right there in the doorway light
Kiss him goodnight
While I'm holding her in my mind
Loving her quietly
Careful as a crossed-out line
I stay where I am
But I'm drifting
Drifting from my own life

Smoky indie pop ballad with female raspy vocals; brushed drums and warm electric piano in the verses, bass and tremolo guitar blooming in the chorus. Intimate, almost spoken delivery that cracks on key words, with tight double-tracked hooks and a late-bridge lift using airy harmonies and a subtle organ pad.