Light stayed on for me [Intro – whispered] …don’t shut it off I don’t like it when it’s too quiet [Verse 1 – half-sung, tired] kitchen light hummin’, I ain’t even hungry cup on the counter been there since Monday clock won’t move but the night still goes funny how slow turns into too much shoes by the door like I might leave soon but I ain’t stepped out in a day or two say I’m fine when they ask what’s wrong same old line, same old tone [Pre-Chorus – fragile] I keep my head down, let it pass me by but it circles back every single time if I let it hit, will it knock me flat? or just sit there, right behind my eyes… [Chorus – steady, controlled weight] I leave the lights on just for me so I don’t sink too deep I don’t break, I just come apart slow like rust on metal parts don’t come close, don’t read my face I ain’t got the words to say I’m still here, I just don’t feel right so I leave the lights on all night [Verse 2 – low rap, detached drift] phone lights up, I don’t press reply let it ring out, let the moment die every message feel like a test and I ain’t tryna fail tonight got old songs I don’t play no more hit too close, can’t fake that noise every line got a piece of me that I buried but it won’t stay gone [Bridge – tension rising] (quiet) I don’t wanna be like this— (strained) but I don’t know how to stop it (raw, slipping) if I shut it down, will I disappear? or just sit there… with no way to block it… [Break – near silence] …yeah… stay up… stay lit… [Chorus – heavier, worn down] I leave the lights on just for me so I don’t sink too deep I don’t break, I just come apart slow like rust on metal parts don’t come close, don’t read my face I ain’t got the words to say I’m still here, I just don’t feel right so I leave the lights on all night [Outro – fading, hollow calm] when the sun comes up… I’ll act like I slept… but the truth stays here… in the mess I kept…
