Not Even There

Verse 1

Shadows on the sidewalk, calling out my name,

But every echo feels hollow, every face the same.

I reach for something solid, grab a fistful of air—

You were supposed to catch me… but you’re not even there.

Pre‑Chorus

I keep shouting into silence, hoping it’ll break,

But all I hear is distance in every sound you make.

Chorus

Not even there—just a ghost in the room,

A promise that faded too fast, too soon.

I held on tight while you slipped through the seams,

Now I’m fighting the weight of your unfinished dreams.

Not even there, but I still feel the sting—

Empty hands clutching nothing, like it still meant something.

Verse 2

I trace the old messages, the ones you never sent,

Trying to decode the meaning of your quiet descent.

You left without leaving, vanished into thin air—

A presence that lingers, but you’re not even there.

Pre‑Chorus

I keep shouting into silence, hoping it’ll crack,

But every unanswered moment pulls me further back.

Bridge

I built a world around you, now it’s breaking at the core,

A door you never opened, a truth I can’t ignore.

If absence is an answer, then I finally understand—

You were gone long before you ever let go of my hand.

Final Chorus

Not even there—just a shadow I chased,

A memory dissolving without leaving a trace.

I stood my ground while you drifted away,

Now I’m done being haunted by what you won’t say.

Not even there, but I’m learning to breathe—

No more holding on to someone who won’t even be.