The night feels clean but not at peace
The quiet hum just doesn’t cease
I thought that letting go would heal
But freedom’s colder than it feels
Your cup still sits where you once were
The air remembers every word
No anger left, no reason why
Just the space where love ran dry
We said it soft, we meant it clear
No more tears, but they’re still near
I walk the line between regret
And peace I haven’t found just yet
After we let go, I still breathe slow
Every rhythm hums what I won’t show
It’s not love, it’s not goodbye
Just the ache of getting by
After we let go, the world still turns
But my chest still hums, still burns
You’re not here, and yet I know
I’m still moving after we let go
Your sweater hangs behind the door
I said I’d toss it, but not yet, not more
Some ghosts are kind, some just stay
Yours keeps humming through my day
I make my bed, I wash my face
Pretend my heart’s in a better place
But every beat still finds the seam
Where you once lived inside my dream
No shouting left, no bitter sound
Just silence heavy, all around
I tell myself, “This too will fade”
But some goodbyes are slow parade
After we let go, I still breathe slow
Every rhythm hums what I won’t show
It’s not love, it’s not goodbye
Just the ache of getting by
After we let go, the world still turns
But my chest still hums, still burns
You’re not here, and yet I know
I’m still moving after we let go
No more you, no more us
Just the echo I still trust
Maybe someday I’ll be fine
But tonight, you’re still in time
