Second Choice Silence

Title: When You’re Lonely

Verse 1

You only call me after midnight

When the world gets a little too quiet

When the person you really want

Isn’t picking up like you thought

You say, “Can I come over?”

Like it’s nothing new

And I already know the script

Before you say, “I miss you”

I should say no

I should let it ring

But every time your name lights up

It still does something to me

Pre-Chorus

I know I’m not the one you choose

I’m just the one you use

When you’re out of options

Chorus

You love me when you’re lonely

When your first choice leaves you cold

You hold me like you need me

But you don’t when the sun comes up

You say I’m “different”

Say I’m “the only one who understands”

But I’m only your forever

When forever’s not in your hands

I’m your almost, your in-between

Your safe place when you’re breaking

You don’t love me — you just need me

When you’re lonely

Verse 2

In the morning you’re distant

Like the night didn’t exist

You roll over, check your phone

And I already know who it is

You don’t mean to hurt me

At least that’s what you say

But intention doesn’t fix

The mess you leave this way

I try to play it casual

Like I don’t care at all

But every time you walk away

I feel ten feet small

Pre-Chorus

I keep telling myself

This is the last time

But loneliness is louder

When it sounds like you and I

Chorus

You love me when you’re lonely

When your world’s about to fall

You whisper that you need me

But you don’t need me at all

You say I’m “different”

Say it feels so right

But I’m just your comfort

On a temporary night

I’m your almost, your in-between

The one you keep for safety

You don’t love me — you just need me

When you’re lonely

Bridge

One day I won’t answer

One day I’ll let you go

You’ll call and hear the silence

And finally know

What it feels like

To want someone

Who doesn’t come back

Final Chorus

You loved me when you were lonely

But I’m learning to love myself

I won’t be your second choice

While you’re chasing someone else

You can keep your “I miss you”

If it only means “for tonight”

I deserve somebody

Who stays when it’s light

I’m not your almost, not your in-between

Not your backup when you’re breaking

You didn’t love me — you just needed me

When you were lonely

Outro

Next time you call at midnight…

I won’t be there.