I see you smiling in somebody’s arms
A gentle touch, a brand-new start
But every night I’m chasing ghosts
Reliving the pieces I miss the most

I walk through places we used to know
Each corner whispers the undertow
Your laughter lingers in quiet air
I turn around, but you’re not there

I tell myself I’m glad you’re free
That love has given you all you need
But my heart stays locked in another time
Tracing your shadow, calling it mine

So carry on with your brighter days
I’ll stand behind in the fading haze
Wishing you joy, though it cuts me through
For the past won’t let me let go of you