Afterflame

The coffee's cold, the sink is full
The TV talks, the air is dull
I leave the lights on through the night
As if it helps me feel alright

Your sweater's hanging by the door
I don't know what it's waiting for
The plants are dry, the mirror's grey
I haven't left the house today

But don't mistake this quiet face
The storm inside won't leave a trace
I've lost what mattered most to me
And no one even seems to see

The streets go on, the city breathes
But I just drift between the scenes
I walk the path we used to share
And almost feel you still somewhere

But don't mistake this quiet face
The storm inside won't leave a trace
I've lost what mattered most to me
And no one even seems to see

I'm not okay, but I don't break
I talk to walls. I stay awake
And if you asked me how I am
I'd smile and say, It's not that bad

I'm just a shadow in the frame
Still answering to your name
The world moves on, I stay the same
Still standing in the afterflame