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