Goodnight, my almost

[Intro — soft, whispered] Why do you only call me when the lights go down? Why do you hold me close, then put me away? I wish I could hate you. But God knows, I don't. [Verse 1] You call me late when the world's asleep, Say I'm the only one you need. You kiss my forehead, hold me tight, Then leave me crying every night. You know the places where I'm weak, You know the words I long to hear you speak. And every time I say I'm through, One little message brings me back to you. [Pre-Chorus] I keep pretending I don't mind, That I'm okay with borrowed time. But when you leave, the silence screams, And I'm alone with broken dreams. You say you love me, but I can't see Why loving you means losing me. [Chorus] You only love me in the dark, When nobody can see your heart. You hold me close, then let me go, I'm your secret that nobody knows. Behind this mask, I'm breaking too, I hide the tears I cry for you. If you can't love me in the light, Don't come looking for me tonight. [Verse 2] I learned your footsteps in the hall, The way you leave without a call. I know the perfume on your clothes, The thousand things you never told. I keep your pictures out of sight, But still I dream of you at night. And every song that sounds like us Reminds me why I shouldn't trust. I wonder if she gets your calls, If you hold her like you held me once. Does she get the side of you That swore to me your love was true? [Pre-Chorus 2] I've given you my sweetest years, My quiet prayers, my hidden tears. You made me feel like I was home, Then left me feeling more alone. And I would stay if you asked me to, That's the saddest thing about loving you. [Chorus] You only love me in the dark, When nobody can see your heart. You hold me close, then let me go, I'm your secret that nobody knows. Behind this mask, I'm breaking too, I hide the tears I cry for you. If you can't love me in the light, Don't come looking for me tonight. [Bridge — soft piano, fragile vocals] Maybe I was never what you wanted, Maybe I was just the place you ran to. Maybe all the promises you whispered Were only beautiful lies I held on to. And if I take this mask off, Would you even know it's me? The girl who gave you everything, The girl you wouldn't let them see. I would've loved you in the morning. I would've loved you in the rain. I would've stood beside you proudly, If you'd only done the same. [Final Chorus — powerful, heartbreaking vocals] You only loved me in the dark, And now you've left me with the scars. You held me close, then let me go, I was your secret, now I know. Behind this mask, I'm crying still, I loved you more than I ever will. You couldn't love me in the light, So I'll stop waiting here tonight. [Outro — whispered, fading piano] I hope she never has to hide, The way I did to keep you mine. I hope you love her honestly, The way you said you'd love me. I still love you, That's what hurts the most. Goodnight, my almost. Goodbye, my ghost.