Lonely Friends in Red

We take the same train

Sit on different seats

Scroll through tiny windows

Never really speak

You wear that red coat

Stains on both your sleeves

I got that same shade

Hidden underneath

We’re just lonely friends in red

Passing stories in our heads

Side by side and miles apart

Same color on a different heart

If you look up

I’ll look too

Maybe I was meant for you

Lonely friends in red

Afraid of what we’d say

You laugh at something

Headphones in too loud

I fake a little smile

Like you’re facing the crowd

I fold my courage

Like an unused note

You tap a rhythm

On the armrest

Lost in thought

We’re just lonely friends in red

Passing stories in our heads

Side by side and miles apart

Same color on a different heart

If you look up

I’ll look too

Maybe I was meant for you

Lonely friends in red

Afraid of what we’d say

What if I said “hi”

Just a quiet try (hey)

Would the world stay bright

Or blur into white

We’re just lonely friends in red

Passing stories in our heads

Side by side and miles apart

Same color on a different heart

If you look up

I’ll look too

I’ll be brave and smile at you

Lonely friends in red

Maybe we could stay