You used to say more With less of a reason Now it’s just “okay” And i stare at the ceiling No little hearts No stupid faces No second text To fill in the spaces I type out a joke Then delete the whole thing ’cause it feels like knocking On a door with no ring You’re not gone That’s the worst part You’re right there But it feels far And i don’t wanna ask What changed in your tone ’cause maybe i know And i’m scared that i know So i leave it on read Then i open it twice Like the words might grow If i give them more time Empty reply You still answer me But there’s nothing inside Where we used to be Empty reply You didn’t disappear You just came back quiet And left me here Empty reply Empty reply I got what i wanted But not what i mean You replied But it didn’t feel like you came back to me I scroll up too far To messages from june When you’d say my name Like you had time to lose Now it’s “yeah” Then nothing after Like the room went still Right after laughter I send “you good?” You say “i’m fine” I know that answer I’ve used that line Guess we both learned How to sound alright While something goes missing In plain sight I don’t need a paragraph Just something that sounds like you Empty reply You still answer me But there’s nothing inside Where we used to be Empty reply You didn’t disappear You just came back quiet And left me here Empty reply I keep reading through Like there’s another version Hiding under you You replied But it didn’t feel like you came back to me
