3AM Glow

[Verse 1] 3 AM under the buzz of fluorescent light Cold tea rests at the bottom of my cup Scrolling through endless posts, screen blazing white But something's missing in this rented loft Drowning out the static with my headphones tight I paste on a smile, say, "Yeah, I'm fine" Yet my heart feels lost where I can't shine— Empty echoes hiding in my eyes [Chorus 1] Trapped behind these walls I cannot see Hands on my ears, pretending I'm free Everything I built with weary hands Holding my breath in a color-drained land 'Round and 'round in a private parade, Stuck in a loop I can't escape [Verse 2] City lights flicker, the skyline yawns I realize I'm truly alone in the neon storm Cold metal gleams on the balcony edge One step away from the point of no return Looking down, the street pulls like a tide Trembling fingers slip back inside Whispered "I'm so tired" into the dark— Night wind steals the words apart [Chorus 2] Cracks are blooming in invisible walls I press my palm to a heart gone cold Guess what?—it's still warm after all Finally meet the self that's been on hold Can it change, can this grayscale turn? Chasing the spark I've yet to find [Bridge] At the floor of loneliness, lessons burn: All the pain and weakness I used to spurn I'm done auditioning for someone's choice— Tonight I move, guided by my own voice [Break] [Chorus 3] Cracks spread wide in the paper-thin night I cradle the glow of a fragile light The room I painted colorless gray Breathes, then softly shifts its shade My world is changing—truly in bloom— Nurturing hope in this once-blank room [Outro] Dusty guitar case waits in the corner Maybe I'll open it up today Deep breath by the partially open window The same old view now feels new in some way Yeah, I'm ready to walk again— One quiet step, then another, then ten