The call came late one night
A whisper through the phone
He's gone,
you said,
shattered Completely on your own
My heart had let the beat
A selfish, guilty thrill
The chance I'd always longed for Standing perfectly still
I rushed to be your solace
To mend your broken grace
To fill the empty spaces No one else could trace
Now you're here beside me A warmth I thought I lost
But a shadow always lingers At an unbearable cost
Am I the second choice's comfort A part in your heart rang?
Or could this fragile feeling Ever truly remain?
I trace the lines upon your face And wonder where your mind goes
You're the ghost of what you had The love that truly shows
That I was never first Never the truest star
Just a steady, quiet beacon Healing every scar
I listen to your stories Of how it used to be
The easy life the future's planned A love that sets you free
I'm not an offer comfort Though a pain shoots through my chest
Knowing every memory Puts my own love to the test
I try to build a future A world for just us two
But echoes of a past love Always see me through
Now you're here beside me A warmth I thought I lost
But a shadow always lingers At an unbearable cost
Am I the second choice's comfort A part in your heart rang?
Or
could this fragile feeling Ever truly remain?
I trace the lines upon your face And wonder where your mind goes
You're the ghost of what you had The love that truly shows
That I was never first Never the truest star
Just a steady, quiet beacon Healing every scar
I watch you when you're sleeping Peaceful and serene
And fight the urge to ask you
Am I part of your dream?
Or just a gentle substitute Until your heart can mend
A temporary chapter That's destined for an end
I hate the fear that whispers A constant nagging dread
That one day you'll come calling And I'll be left for dead
Now you're here beside me A warmth I thought I lost
But a shadow always lingers At an unbearable cost
Am I the second choice's comfort A part in your heart rang?
Or could this fragile feeling Ever truly remain?
I trace the lines upon your face And wonder where your mind goes
You're the ghost of what you had The love that truly shows
That I was never first Never the truest star
Just a steady, quiet beacon Healing every scar
The second choice, the rebound
The love that came too late
I'll hold you close and pray to God
It isn't just my fate
To live within this shadow Of a love that passed before
Always wondering silently If you'll walk out the door