Whispered Echoes in the City

[Intro] In the neon hum I lean in close To a memory that hardly shows [ Verse 1] I whisper what I kept behind the door A dream I shelved on the kitchen floor Sirens spin stories in the midnight rain And I trade what-ifs for what's remained [Pre-Chorus] I hear the city breathing in my hands A fragile toast to second chances and plans [Chorus] Late is the friend who never calls My quieter self against the crowded walls If I close my eyes, I’ll hear you say What might have been still lingers in the day [Verse 2] Cobblestone echoes under hurried feet I trade the wishbone for a steady beat The skyline sketches chapters I won’t write But the ember thrums softly in the night [Pre-Chorus] A whisper threads between the subway lights Compromise wears silver in the radios’ sighs [Chorus] Late is the friend who never calls My quieter self against the crowded walls If I close my eyes, I’ll hear you say What might have been still lingers in the day [Bridge] Maybe I’ll fold the city into dreams I kept Let the loud streets become a lullaby that wept [Chorus] Late is the friend who never calls My quieter self against the crowded walls If I close my eyes, I’ll hear you say What might have been still lingers in the day [Outro] A whispered confession fades with light Forgotten dreams glow softly, out of sight