Ghost in the Paint

[Intro]
[Verse]
City sleeps, I wake up
Midnight blue in my cup
Rattle cans, shake 'em up
Concrete walls, fill 'em up
Shadows dance on the brick
Every stroke, make it thick
Static noise, hear the click
My heart beats, fast and quick
I'm the ghost in the alley
Counting up every tally
Of the dreams that they forgot
In this dusty vacant lot
[Pre-Chorus]
Lo-fi vibes in my ear
Everything is coming clear
I can feel you near
Wiping off a ghost tear
[Chorus]
You gave me the colors to see
When the world felt empty to me
Now I leave a piece of my soul
On the parts they couldn't make whole
Yeah, you gave me the spray and the light
To survive through the middle of night
[Hook]
Midnight canvas, yeah
Aerosol memories, yeah
Painting the silence, yeah
Finding the balance, yeah
[Verse]
Old man Joe on the corner
Painted him like a mourner
But I gave him a crown
Lifting up this whole town
Remember back in the schoolyard?
Life was simple, not so hard
You handed me that first set
A debt I haven't paid yet
Now I’m ghosting the city
Nothing pretty, just gritty
But the layers tell a story
Part of my silent glory
[Pre-Chorus]
Lo-fi vibes in my ear
Everything is coming clear
I can feel you near
Wiping off a ghost tear
[Chorus]
You gave me the colors to see
When the world felt empty to me
Now I leave a piece of my soul
On the parts they couldn't make whole
Yeah, you gave me the spray and the light
To survive through the middle of night
[Bridge]
D# major, feeling the bass
I can almost see your face
In the mist of the neon glow
Where did all the years go?
The 808s hitting my chest
Giving my spirit a rest
I’m just a kid with a dream
Bursting right out of the seam
[Chorus]
You gave me the colors to see
When the world felt empty to me
Now I leave a piece of my soul
On the parts they couldn't make whole
Yeah, you gave me the spray and the light
To survive through the middle of night
[Post-Chorus]
Paint on my fingers
The memory lingers
Still painting for you
Everything is brand new
Paint on my fingers
The memory lingers
Still painting for you
Everything is brand new
[Outro]