I woke up two in the morning
gave up and tiptoed downstairs
you turn up asleep in the guest room
my cat has claimed you for his own
you should be sleeping beside me
if I could spin words into gold
like you would I’d say something perfect
and you would do what you were told: love me
now I can’t even fall right
I get stuck in mid air
hanging on your every word
baby I’m crestfallen too
just like you
there was a time when
you’d sing me your new songs
just friends by the light of your silly neon sign
then I opened my heart
and now that bird has flown
street lights shine through the blinds
they dance on the ceiling in lines
like the ones I drew between us
see I can play your game
but it's not the same
credits
from Crestfallen (LP),
released March 17, 2022
Written, performed, produced, and mixed by Michael Maas except:
Vocals by Alyssa Fischer
Trumpet by João Sousa
Mastered by Jamie Hill at Department of Energy Management, Tacoma
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