Neon Gravity

You trace my name

In the fog on your cracked phone screen

Laugh

Then wipe it away

Like it never meant a thing

Plastic cup on the rooftop

Lime wedge

Melting ice

You say

“I’m fine

I’m fine”

But your voice gives you away

Neon gravity

Pulling us down

Pulling us sideways

We try to leave

But we orbit the mess that we made

Every time we swear we’re done

We just fall back recklessly

Neon gravity

You and me

You and me

You steal my coat

Though the night’s still warm

Say you like how it smells

Like some half-forgotten storm

Cabs hiss by in the crosswalk

You lean on the faded rail

Ask if I ever get tired

Of almost letting go

Neon gravity

Pulling us down

Pulling us sideways

We try to leave

But we orbit the mess that we made

Every time we swear we’re done

We just fall back recklessly

Neon gravity

You and me

You and me

Maybe we’re tired stars

Burned out

Still pretending to shine (oh oh)

But when your hand finds mine

The whole dark sky realigns

Neon gravity

Pulling us down

Pulling us sideways

We try to leave

But we orbit the mess that we made

Every time we swear we’re done

We just fall back

Endlessly

Neon gravity

You and me

You and me