[Intro]
Close the door, leave the world outside
Your laugh lingering longer than I should allow
Caught in a quiet storm, dreaming in the rain
Watching shadows in the hallway, calling your name
[Verse 1]
Coffee cups and idle mornings, memories we never planned
Your scent still on my sweater, it’s a silent brand
You smile too easy, like you don’t know the weight I carry
Friendship painted in colors I wish I could marry
[Pre-Chorus]
But I’m just a ghost in your story, a chapter you don’t see
Loving in silence, pretending it’s just me
Every glance, a photo in my mind, a movie I replay
Hoping one day you'll see through the mask I wear every day
[Chorus]
But I can’t let go, I’m tangled in your light
Jealous eyes watching your moonrise, silent fight
I love you from afar, a silent scream inside
Wish I could tell you, but I hide behind this vibe
I’m aching for your touch in the quiet of night
Loving a ghost I can’t hold, can't hold tight
[Verse 2]
Walking through the campus, your voice in my head
Every word you say, a melody I’ve never said
I see others’ hands, but I hold my own in shame
Preferring your shadow over sunshine, a bittersweet game
[Pre-Chorus]
You’re the muse in the corners of my mind’s parade
My heart beats steady, yet it’s breaking in the shade
I watch your smile, I wish I knew what it meant
Living for the “if,” in a love I can’t prevent
[Chorus]
But I can’t let go, I’m tangled in your light
Jealous eyes watching your moonrise, silent fight
I love you from afar, a silent scream inside
Wish I could tell you, but I hide behind this vibe
I’m aching for your touch in the quiet of night
Loving a ghost I can’t hold, can't hold tight
[Bridge]
Maybe someday, when the stars align
You’ll see the boy behind the smile, the love in the line
Until then, I’ll keep your secret safe inside
A love unspoken, a tide I cannot tide
[Outro]
So I’ll hold onto the nights and the ways you make me feel
Loving from a distance, longing, painfully real
Maybe I’ll be just a dream in your daylight hours
But in my heart, you hold all my silent powers
