AFTERLIGHT

You move like smoke through my veins Sweet poison running again City sleeps but I’m awake Your ghost’s the drug I can’t escape In the afterlight, I see your face Fading slowly into space I keep chasing what’s not mine Lost between your love and time We were shadows, neon red Lips like danger, words unsaid Every touch was born to fade Still I crave the mess we made I’m numb but I feel it inside Your echo won’t say goodbye I don’t need you — that’s a lie Every night I’m hypnotized In the afterlight I’m gone Heartbeats play the same old song If this love was meant to die Why does it still feel alive