Aftermath

[Verse 1]

The room is still warm, but the moment has cooled
Your breath is steady, nothing left to undo

No echos chasing us down the hall
No second guessing what we meant at all

Just the calm that follows intensity
When the noise finally ends
Even though I’m stuck with you
This is where it all began

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[Pre-Chorus]

I don’t need to disappear
To feel you close enough right here
I don’t need to lose myself
To stay

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[Chorus]

Stay with me in the quiet
No tension in your touch
We don’t have to prove what works
This is us

Hold the space, don’t rush it
Let the moment breathe
I don’t need the fire anymore
I need relief

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[Verse 2]

You’re not pulling me closer or pulling away
Just letting your presence speak for itself

You’re not filling the silence or fixing the air
Just staying right beside me like you know I’m still there

I’m not asking for forever
I’m not bracing for goodbye
I’m floating in the aftermath
And I feel fine

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[Pre-Chorus 2]

I’ve learned the difference
Between being wanted
And being okay

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[Chorus]

Stay with me in the quiet
No tension in your touch
We don’t have to prove what works
This is us

Hold the space, don’t rush it
Let the moment breathe
I don’t need the fire anymore
I need relief

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[Bridge - minimal / reflective / harmonize]

I don’t need to be undone
To feel connected
I don’t need the edge
To feel protected

I’m not pushing you away
This isn’t a restraint
This is knowing that I’m safe
Without needing escape

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[Final Chorus]

Stay with me in the quiet
Where our body’s can rest
Where we don’t have to be more
To pass the test

Let the silence hold us together
Like it knows our names
In this aftermath of chaos
I’m choosing to stay

Soft dark alt-pop with warm synths, intimate vocals, minimal drums, and emotionally grounded restraint, D minor