Late Night Alibi

[Verse 1]
You walked in
Lipstick smudged at the corner
Phone face down
You said
"It's work
Don't worry"
Front door slam
Shadows shaking on the hallway
My hands shook
But my voice stayed easy
[Chorus]
You’re my late night alibi
Always got a story when you come in tired
Every little detail too rehearsed to lie
But I still let it slide
Let it slide
You’re my late night alibi
Blaming every mark on the overtime
Everybody knows it but you meet my eyes
And I still let it slide
Let it slide
[Verse 2]
New perfume
I don’t recognize the fragrance
Hotel soap
In the pocket of your jacket
You laugh once
But the quiet after lingers
I trace lines
Where a stranger touched your shoulders
[Chorus]
You’re my late night alibi
Always got a story when you come in tired
Every little detail too rehearsed to lie
But I still let it slide
Let it slide
You’re my late night alibi
Blaming every mark on the overtime
Everybody knows it but you meet my eyes
And I still let it slide
Let it slide
[Bridge]
Maybe I’m the one pretending
Turning all the red to white
If I don’t ask
Then it can’t be true tonight
Say my name like you still mean it
I’ll pretend that I believe it
If you stay
If you stay
I’ll believe it
[Chorus]
You’re my late night alibi
Always got a story when you come in tired
Every little detail too rehearsed to lie
But I still let it slide
Let it slide
You’re my late night alibi
Blaming every mark on the overtime
Everybody knows it but you meet my eyes
And I still let it slide
Let it slide

pop, Slick pop groove with a pulsing bass line and crisp drums, male vocals in a tight, rhythmic pocket. Verses stay low and whispered, syncopated guitar chops and soft keys, then the chorus jumps brighter with stacked harmonies and a catchy top-line. Subtle synth stabs and claps add movement; middle section strips to vocal and bass before a final, high-energy hook.