“H—hey… are you—” cut “…you there?” static “…don’t hang up…” I dial your name through the evening haze But the line goes dead in familiar ways I get half your voice, then a silence wall Like the universe won’t let me call I say “I miss you” it turns to noise Like it breaks in the air before it finds your voice Still I talk like you’re on the other side Even when you disappear mid-line Don’t go— (wait) I think I— (no, you’re gone again) I was trying to say I— I love you, but the line keeps cutting out Right when I finally learn what love’s about It’s half a sentence, a fading tone Me talking to you through a dead phone I swear you’re there in the static rain Even when the call drops your name If love is a signal breaking through I’m still on the line… trying to reach you Voicemail plays but it sounds like ghosts Like a version of you I needed most I replay your words till they blur and bend Like I’m trying to fix what won’t connect again Every ring feels like hope and pain Like maybe this time it won’t decay But it always slips right before the truth Gets a chance to make it through If you can hear— (no) If you’re still— (static burst) I’m right here but— I love you, but the line keeps cutting out Right when I finally learn what love’s about It’s half a sentence, a fading tone Me talking to you through a dead phone I swear you’re there in the static rain Even when the call drops your name If love is a signal breaking through I’m still on the line… trying to reach you No signal… just breath… just memory pretending it’s you again… “Don’t leave—” cut “…don’t—” cut “…stay…” I love you—and the line stays open now No static, no breaking, no fading out Just one clear moment, pure and true Me finally reaching all the way to you I don’t know how long it will last But I’m here while the silence passes If love is a signal breaking through Then I’m still on the line… with you
