Red Lanternz

Red lights never turn off They just watch I been standing in the same place Same wall, same stain Night smells like rust Rain won’t wash it away Footsteps slow when they pass me Eyes don’t meet mine Everybody feels it They just can’t say why Chorus (steady, hypnotic) Red lanterns over my head They hum when you walk by I don’t move, I don’t chase Still you feel me inside Red lanterns stay lit Even after you’re gone You don’t hear me speak But you hear me all night long Verse 2 Paint cracks but it holds Skin cold underneath Been wearing this face Longer than memory Alley knows my name Bricks keep it quiet Every time you breathe in Something in you goes silent Chorus Red lanterns over my head They hum when you walk by I don’t move, I don’t chase Still you feel me inside Red lanterns stay lit Even after you’re gone You don’t hear me speak But you hear me all night long Bridge (half-whisper) I don’t follow I don’t run You just stop When it’s done Final Chorus (slightly heavier) Red lanterns over my head Same glow, different night You swear you were alone But you weren’t—were you right Red lanterns stay lit Till the street goes numb When you finally look back I’m still where I’m from Outro (quiet, calm) Lights stay on I don’t leave Alley breathes So do we