After The Lights Go Out

[Intro – 4 beats] [Soft vinyl crackle Warm synth pad fades in Light bells, distant laughter] [Verse 1 – 8 beats] Every street’s on fire with color Windows glowing like they know my name Coffee’s too sweet, I’m laughing louder Every song feels like it’s made for me I’m moving fast, I don’t feel tired Time is kind and everything shines If this is wrong, I don’t wanna know Let me stay right here a little more [Pre-Chorus – 4 beats] I don’t wanna blink What if it’s gone when I do I hold my breath in the moment Like that’s something I can choose [Chorus – 8 beats] It’s a holiday high, I’m floating tonight Every face feels close, every heart feels mine Take a picture, don’t let it fade I’m smiling like it’s gonna stay It’s the kind of joy that hurts a little Like I already miss it somehow Hold me still in the glow of December Before the lights all burn out [Verse 2 – 8 beats] Snow on the ground, but my head’s on fire Too much feeling, not enough sleep I swear I’m infinite right now Like nothing bad can get to me I buy the lie, I play along That this feeling can last this long If I don’t look at what comes next Maybe it won’t catch up yet [Pre-Chorus – 4 beats] Everyone’s counting down I’m counting what I’ll lose When the music stops mid-laugh And I’m alone with the truth [Chorus – 8 beats] It’s a holiday high, I’m glowing too bright Burning up just to feel alive Take a picture, don’t let it fade I’m smiling like it’s gonna stay It’s the kind of joy that hurts a little Like it’s borrowed, not allowed Hold me still in the glow of December Before the lights all burn out [Bridge – 6 beats] Midnight hits, the room goes quiet Confetti on the floor feels wrong Everyone leaves with their wishes I stay behind with the echo of songs My chest goes empty all at once Like the air just disappeared Was I ever really happy Or just loud instead of scared [Final Chorus – 8 beats] It was a holiday high, now I’m coming down All that color turns silent now I see the picture, I see the proof I was happy, yeah… it’s true But joy like that has a closing time And I knew it even then somehow I loved you most in the glow of December After the lights went out [Outro – 4 beats] [Soft synths strip away Just breath and vinyl crackle Silence settles in]