You light up my phone like fireworks at midnight
Only when your world’s a little off, a little uptight
Say you miss me, but it’s just a drive-by “hey”
Then you fade out like the echo of yesterday
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, it’s funny how I’m the bad guy
When I don’t play along this time
You say I’m distant, I’m cold, I’m shady
But where were you when I was lonely, baby?
[Chorus]
It’s quiet when you don’t need me
No texts, no calls, just empty screens
You say we never hang out lately
But you never send the invite, baby
I’m tired of being on read like I’m a ghost
Only worth your time when you need me most
It’s quiet, yeah, it’s quiet when you don’t need me
[Verse 2]
You post about “real ones” and “forever friends”
But forever ends where your needs begin
All talk, all filters, no real plans
I’m done playing tag with fair-weather friends
[Pre-Chorus]
I gave you love, I gave you my time
But I’m done being your spare line
You say I’ve changed, I guess that’s true
I finally learned to say “no” to you
[Chorus]
It’s quiet when you don’t need me
No texts, no calls, just empty screens
You say we never hang out lately
But you never send the invite, baby
I’m tired of being on read like I’m a ghost
Only worth your time when you need me most
It’s quiet, yeah, it’s quiet when you don’t need me
[Bridge, Melodic Synth Break]
Maybe I’ll leave you on read this time
See how silence fits your timeline
You’ll say “what happened?”—I’ll say “nothing new”
Just learning to do what you do
[Chorus, Final]
It’s quiet when you don’t need me
No noise, no lies, just honesty
You say we never hang out lately
But maybe that’s how it’s meant to be
I’m done being your call when plans fall through
Guess I finally learned the truth
It’s quiet, yeah, it’s quiet when you don’t need me
[Outro, Soft Echo Vocals]
(Quiet, quiet)
(You only call when you need me)
(Quiet, quiet)
I like the sound of peace, lately
