Static in the Stars

[Intro]
[Verse]
Steam rises from the cup
I never look up
The counter is cold
A story untold
The neon is humming
The shuttles are coming
I’m wiping the chrome
In this far-away home
[Pre-Chorus]
Blue light on the floor
They head for the door
The engines ignite
Into the night
I watch them depart
With a hole in my heart
[Chorus]
You’re just a ghost in the frame
I whisper your name
A flickering glow
From a lifetime ago
You’re light years away
But I want you to stay
Just a pulse in the dark
Waiting for a spark
[Post-Chorus]
Static in the stars
Healing these scars
Static in the stars
Behind these glass bars
[Verse]
The chrome starts to shine
At the end of the line
I wipe down the glass
As the travelers pass
They’re seeking the sun
But I’m already done
Your image is thin
Like a second skin
[Pre-Chorus]
Shadows on the wall
I wait for the call
The deep space is wide
With nowhere to hide
I check every clock
As the shuttles all dock
[Chorus]
You’re just a ghost in the frame
I whisper your name
A flickering glow
From a lifetime ago
You’re light years away
But I want you to stay
Just a pulse in the dark
Waiting for a spark
[Bridge]
The colony calls
Through these metal walls
I’m stuck in the past
While the stars move so fast
My heart is a station
Without a destination
Time is a wire
In a digital fire
[Breakdown]
Flicker
Fade
The price we paid
Flicker
Fade
In the arcade
[Verse]
The hologram fades
In soft purple shades
Your smile is a blur
The way that we were
The signal is weak
It’s the comfort I seek
I’ll pour one more drink
On the edge of the brink
[Chorus]
You’re just a ghost in the frame
I whisper your name
A flickering glow
From a lifetime ago
You’re light years away
But I want you to stay
Just a pulse in the dark
Waiting for a spark
[Post-Chorus]
Static in the stars
Healing these scars
Static in the stars
Behind these glass bars
[Outro]