Nyx in My Rearview

Headlights off on the backroad

Cold wind on my front teeth

You said “drive till the map ends”

So I did

And you fell asleep

Your hair on my jacket zipper

Static in the February air

I count every quiet heartbeat

Like it might leave you there

Under sky

Stars

Nyx

Dark skies

You’re the only thing that shines this high

If the whole world fades

We’ll stay outlined

Under sky

Stars

Nyx

Dark skies

Say my name and let the night reply

If we never go home

I’d still call this home tonight

Gas gauge flirting with empty

Old sign half-burnt in blue

You trace shapes on the window

“Make a wish

Or make two”

You ask

“what if this is it now?”

I laugh

But it cuts me clean

‘Cause I’ve never felt this fearless

Or this small in anything

Under sky

Stars

Nyx

Dark skies

You’re the only thing that shines this high

If the whole world fades

We’ll stay outlined

Under sky

Stars

Nyx

Dark skies

Say my name and let the night reply

If we never go home

I’d still call this home tonight

If the sun forgets our faces

If the road just falls away

We can hang our doubts like constellations

Let them drift

Then let them fray

(yeah)

I don’t need a promised morning

Just your hand in all this black

Every time I almost lose you

All these shadows pull you back

Under sky

Stars

Nyx

Dark skies

You’re the only thing that shines this high

If the whole world fades

We’ll stay outlined

Under sky

Stars

Nyx

Dark skies

Say my name and let the night reply

If we never go home

I’d still call this home tonight (tonight)