Flicker

[intro]

[verse]
The city lights flicker; I’m fixing my face,
Pretending I’m ready, pretending I’m brave.
You take my hand easy; the noise disappears;
I’m scared of the moment, but glad that you’re here.

[verse]
You don’t say a word, but you quiet the storm;
The world starts to spin; your touch keeps me warm.
You strike like a flash that steadies my breath;
The sky’s going scarlet — I’m safe in the mess.

[chorus]
Between us the fire, between us the neon;
I’ve never felt seen in the way that you see me.
The planet can crumble or fade into air —
You soften my fear just by being there.

[verse]
They call me a shadow, they call me a ghost;
But you see the part of me hurting the most.
The crowd turns to static on radio waves;
We’re light in the dark that your stable hand saves.

[verse]
The stars dim to nothing — just ashes and rust; 
You pull me in closer, recover my trust. 
My walls are all burning, there’s nowhere to hide; 
You can’t be the truth I keep buried inside.

[chorus]
Between us the fire, between us the neon;
I’ve never felt seen in the way that you see me.
The planet can crumble or fade into air —
You soften my fear just by being there.

[verse] 
The dusk turns to dust — let it all disappear;
Your eyes, a sane madness, are calming and clear.
Before you I was just an echo, a name;
Now falling with you doesn’t feel like a game.

[verse] 
The night cools the city; we’re back at the start; 
Your hand on my waist and the beat of your heart. 
It feels like my anchor, my danger, my home; 
Is this how it feels not to be on my own?

[chorus]
Between us the fire, between us the neon;
I’ve never felt seen in the way that you see me.
The planet can crumble or fade into air —
You soften my fear just by being there.

[outro]

[chorus]
Between us the fire, between us the neon;
I’ve never felt seen in the way that you see me.
The planet can crumble or fade into air —
You soften my fear just by being there.


June 11, 2026.