Roommate 9

[Intro – soft clean guitar – slow – emotional]

[Verse 1 – quiet vocal] Two mugs in the sink Your coat on the chair Your shoes in the hallway But you’re hardly there You come home after drinks I don’t know who or where We share the same walls But I don’t think you care

[Chorus – soft – minimal drums] Am I just your roommate Paying rent on your heart Just doing the dishes While we fall apart Is that all I am Is that all I was A name on the bills Not the name you love

[Instrumental – electric guitar – emotional]

[Verse 2 – stronger vocal] You laugh in the kitchen At something on your phone I stir up the silence Pretending I’m not alone You say “I’m just tired” Turn out the light Our bodies back to back Like strangers on a flight

[Chorus – full band] Am I just your roommate Paying rent on your heart Just doing the dishes While we fall apart Is that all I am Is that all I was A name on the bills Not the name you love

[Instrumental Solo – electric guitar – expressive – blues]

[Bridge – very soft – almost spoken] Remember that first year Couldn’t keep our hands still Now I’m on the couch here Your on your phone playing games (oh) You say it’s all my fault A checklist to fix all my wrongs And I’m scared that the future Already passed

[Chorus – louder – emotional] Am I just your roommate Paying rent on your heart Sleeping by your side Our Worlds miles apart Is that all I am Is that all I was A shadow in your doorway Not the one that you love

[Outro – soft guitar] Lights off in the hallway Not welcome any more Two passing ships in the night Docked at the same front door Is that all I am Tell me what I was ’Cause I can’t stay your roommate And still call this love
[outro - strong guitar finish - fade out]

Building emotional pop rock, quiet guitar intro, layered rhythm section, driving 80s drums, catchy hook, warm male vox