After

Since the day you walked away Time just froze inside of me The morning sun still finds its place But it never warms my sleep I told myself I'd be okay Said I don’t need anyone But silence echoes through the halls Like your footsteps never gone You’re the ghost in every room Still the rhythm in my chest No matter how I fake a smile You always knew me best Can I ever love again? Find someone who feels like you? Even if the world keeps turning I’m stuck in what we knew Still with you I laugh along with all my friends They think I’m doing fine But late at night your name returns And breaks the peace I try to find I see your shirt in someone’s hand Your cologne in passing air And suddenly the hurt comes back Like you were just right there You’re the song I can’t unhear The echo in my bones Even now, I speak to you Like I’m not alone Can I ever love again? Not the way I did with you Even if I meet another It won’t feel like the truth Still with you Do you ever think of me Even just a flash, a name? Do you smile at certain songs And feel it just the same? We were more than just a spark We were burning, wide and free But even flames that shine the brightest Sometimes leave silently Can I ever love again? Will I ever feel that real? Even if I find someone They won’t make the world stand still But it’s alright, I’ll let you go You deserve the light you’ve found Even if it’s not with me I hope you're safe and sound I don’t think I’ll ever find... someone... like that... again.