Traces

Lyrics

(whispered) Her side still warm... (soft) ...she's already gone Early light cuts across the pillow Her glass half-full on the nightstand Perfume still heavy in the sheets I reach across the bed (soft) ...nothing but the rest I lie there counting everything she touched (breathy) Didn't know last night would land like this I find her earring by the bathroom sink The mirror fogged, I don't know what to think Replaying every moment, every word The way she looked at me... I heard (whispered) That wasn't nothing (soft) That was something real (building) A kind of weight I wasn't meant to feel I woke up and your side was cold Didn't know one night could take this hold More than skin, more than heat You left a mark I can't delete Traces of you... everywhere I breathe Traces of you... and I can't leave (whispered) I didn't plan to feel this (raw) I didn't ask for this weight (soft) I just... (breaking voice) ...needed you to stay (soft) The door's still unlocked where you walked out I haven't touched it... just in case That maybe you'll come back through that frame (breathy) And I'll pretend I had no shame (warm) That I wasn't lying here like this (raw) Undone by more than just your kiss I woke up and your side was cold Didn't know one night could take this hold More than skin, more than heat You left a mark I can't delete Traces of you... everywhere I breathe (harmonized) Traces of you... (breaking) ...I can't leave (whispered) Come back... (soft) ...or don't (breathy) I'll be right here (warm) Your perfume on my pillow... (fading) Traces of you... everywhere... (echo) ...everywhere...