Only in shadows

[Verse 1]
We speak in glances, never words
Touch like whispers no one heard
Every look a quiet vow
But we can’t let them see us now
[Verse 2]
Your hand finds mine beneath the light
But only when it’s safe at night
We love like ghosts behind closed doors
Always hiding, always more
[Chorus]
Only in shadows can I call you mine
In silence we’re endless, in daylight we’re fine
But hearts weren’t built to be locked away
And secrets don’t sleep—they fray
So I love you quiet, behind every stare
In the places they don’t dare
Only in shadows
We’re there
[Verse 3]
The halls are cold but I feel you still
A tether pulling against my will
I smile like there’s nothing wrong
But gods, this has gone on too long
[Chorus]
Only in shadows can I call you mine
In stolen hours we bend the line
But truth is a weight we cannot name
And love this deep can’t play that game
So I hold you in silence, like air I can’t breathe
A truth I can’t set free
Only in shadows
We’re seen
[Bridge]
If the world knew
Would it burn us down?
Would they shame you
For loving me now?
I would take the fall
If it meant you could rise
But I still dream of you
In the light
[Final Chorus]
Only in shadows do we ever belong
But gods, I’ve loved you all along
If I could, I’d write your name in flame
And kiss you without shame
But until the day we can stand in the sun
We’ll be the unseen ones
Only in shadows
Undone

Piano or acoustic guitar ballad – ~3:30