"Not Alone"
(Verse 1)
The sun beat down on the avenue, the hottest day since late in June.
I walked across the city limits just to get a good look at the moon
Reflecting in your window pane, I told myself I wouldn't complain.
'Cause I was on a mission, yeah, a pilgrimage of sheer desire.
I just had to see your face; it set my whole damn heart on fire.
Tried to call, meant to let you know, but the phone got taken—had to go.
(Chorus)
And I missed you bad, yeah, I missed you so.
I was waiting on the porch swing, watching the hours crawl slow.
I stood there in the pouring rain 'til the water washed away the pain
Of the walk, the heat, the crazy hope that held me in its tightrope choke.
I needed a shower anyway, just to wash the city from the day.
I didn't mind the wait, no, I didn't mind the fear,
'Cause I thought I'd finally see your face right here.
(Verse 2)
The early evening came and went, every single second spent
Staring at the empty drive, just trying to feel alive.
Then the skies opened up, a sudden storm, a perfect, cooling, silver form.
I told myself that everything was fine, that you just needed extra time.
Then I saw the headlights, bright and fast, you were pulling in at last.
My heart jumped up right to my throat, I swallowed down a single note.
I didn't know you were busy again, but I said, "That's okay, that was fine then."
(Chorus)
And I missed you bad, yeah, I missed you so.
I was waiting on the porch swing, watching the hours crawl slow.
I stood there in the pouring rain 'til the water washed away the pain
Of the walk, the heat, the crazy hope that held me in its tightrope choke.
I needed a shower anyway, just to wash the city from the day.
I didn't mind the wait, no, I didn't mind the fear,
'Cause I thought I'd finally see your face right here.
(Bridge)
But that's when fine shattered into dust, and all that was left was cold, hard mistrust.
'Cause I realized, darling, what I saw:
You weren't alone. You weren't alone at all.
(Outro)
A man was beside you, on his phone...
Just scrolling, texting, not paying any attention to you...
Oh, but I did.
(Guitar fades out slowly with a few mournful notes)
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