[Intro] [Clean electric guitar picked slow in a minor progression, soft ride cymbal and brushed snare, warm bass sitting low in the mix, distant reverb-soaked guitar swells in the background, no vocal yet] [Verse 1] We had that row in your box room flat Plates in the sink, telly turned down flat You said you were tired, said you felt trapped I stared at the carpet, hands in my lap Your vape on the side, little blue light blink Kettle half boiled on the edge of the sink Streetlamp leaking through the thin net blind I knew by your face you had left in your mind [Refrain] So I said, alright then, let it be Take your hoodies and your half dead dreams You were my bab, now you are just a scene From a town I pass on the late night stream Love went quiet in a loud brick street Guess some hearts are not meant to meet [Verse 2] Now it is me on the twelve bus back Face in the glass, tracks in the black Scroll through pics that I should bin You kissin my cheek with that daft wide grin Your mates in the back shout “you two are cute” Now I mute the sound, turn down the tune High street shutters all clatter and slide I press that bell one stop too early to hide [Refrain] So I say, alright then, let it be Take your hoodies and your half dead dreams You were my bab, now you are just a scene From a town I pass on the late night stream Love went quiet in a loud brick street Guess some hearts are not meant to meet [Bridge] All our big plans on a roll up note Stuffed deep down in your winter coat You talked bare gas about getting out But your feet stayed put and your hope wore out Maybe I loved who you swore you would be Not the lad stood right in front of me It hurts like mad, but it feels like truth To lose the ghost and not just the youth [Refrain] So I say, alright then, let it be Take your hoodies and your half dead dreams You were my bab, now you are just a scene From a town I pass on the late night stream Love went quiet in a loud brick street Guess some hearts are not meant to meet [Outro] [Drums fade to soft kick and snare, bass holds long notes, the picked guitar pattern continues with extra echo, a second guitar plays a fragile high melody, everything slowly thins until only the guitar remains and clicks off]
