Blue Dark Verse 1 The jukebox stopped an hour ago The bartender’s wiping the same glass slow You left your coat on the empty chair And a half‑smoked butt in the ashtray there Pre‑Chorus The door swings shut, the lock clicks low Outside, a taxi’s red glow Chorus Blue dark, I let it burn Every drag’s a page I won’t return Smoke curls up where your voice used to be Just the blue dark and me Verse 2 The rain starts tapping the window sign "Closed for good" – well, so am I tonight I trace the ring where your glass still sat A wet ring, a little map of that Pre‑Chorus The clock don’t move, the night won’t bend Some endings never really end Chorus Blue dark, I let it burn Every drag’s a page I won’t return Smoke curls up where your voice used to be Just the blue dark and me Bridge What do you call it when there’s no fight left? Not goodbye – just the space bereft A melody with no second verse A promise turned into a purse you forgot Final Chorus Blue dark, the filter’s dry I crush it out, but I don’t know why The smoke is gone, the room is still And I’m just sitting here… against my will Outro (spoken, soft) The last one. Good night, empty chair. Good night, blue dark.


