The room felt bigger after you
Like air I finally used
No echoes bouncing off my chest
No reasons left to second-guess
I didn’t cry, I didn’t break
I just felt quiet in a new way
I slept better after you left
No weight on my breath
No words stuck in my head
I slept better after you left
Coffee cups, one chair too many
I moved it closer to the wall
Every thought I used to carry
Didn’t feel that heavy at all
I loved you, yes, but still
I love this silence more
I slept better after you left
No heartache, no regret
Just rest I almost forget
I slept better after you left
If missing you means losing me
Then this is how it had to be
Not angry, not relieved
Just finally free
I slept better after you left
Like my body understood
That love shouldn’t hurt your rest
And this one almost did
I slept better after you left
Mmm…
After you left