(Verse 1)
After the flash, the city exhales
Shoes in my hand, glitter in my hair
Fast love on my tongue, it tasted like smoke
Everybody laughing, nobody knows
I was a control freak with the night on pause
Holding my breath as the silence falls
(Pre-Chorus)
My ears ringing like a warning sign
Say less, I’m fine, yeah I’ll be alright
Out of the spotlight, the silence hits hard
When my car door closes, so does my guard
(Chorus)
Lights off, eyes open, staring at the ceiling
Makeup remover running down my feelings
Mirrorball heart still spinning in the dark
No applause necessary, this is the hardest part
Still dancing alone in a private room
With velvet static humming the truth
I shine all night, but I fade too soon
Lonely looks different when it’s just you
(Verse 2)
Hidden moments in the bathroom stall
Fixing my smile like nothing’s wrong
Bailing out early but staying too late
From conversations I don’t wanna say
Everybody thinks I love the noise
But quiet knows me, it calls my bluff
(Pre-Chorus)
Last call echoing in my chest
Say less, I’ll deal with the mess
Out of the spotlight, no one sees
How heavy the crown feels when it’s just me
(Chorus)
Lights off, eyes open, counting regrets
Makeup remover, erasing the best
Mirrorball heart cracked but it still reflects
No applause necessary, I’m not done yet
Still dancing alone in a private room
With velvet static stuck in my bones
I light up rooms, then I go numb too
Lonely looks louder when it’s just you
(Bridge)
Fast love fades when the music dies
Control freak trying not to cry
Bailing out of who I was tonight
But I can’t outrun the quiet
After the flash, there’s no disguise
(Final Chorus / Outro)
Lights off, eyes open, breathing it in
Makeup remover, let the truth win
Mirrorball heart learning how to rest
No applause necessary, I survived the test
Still dancing—yeah, I always do
But tonight I finally feel it too
Out of the spotlight, honest and blue
Lonely looks real when it’s just you
CheerBoi
