I was there, you just couldn't see me
Waiving from the balcony
You were captivated by
The merits of a smile that wasn't mine
And I knew I would just waste our time
There was never a hello, but goodbye
Sometimes loneliness is fine
It wraps you in it's arms so tight
It tucks you in to a restless night
A balmy bramble, a lullaby
That talks you in to staying inside
So there's never a hello, but goodbye
Missed connection
Phantom affections
It's a game of what ifs
No fear of rejection
No ugly projection
It's a grift
That I don't intend or want to defend
I just want to send my regards
And walk 'round the bend
There was never a hello, but goodbye
There was never a hello, but goodbye