The city's quiet now, just the hum of the subway lines
Empty streets reflect the blurry streetlights
Every taxi's gone, every store is closed
Still, I'm wandering, chasing a feeling I can't quite hold
Is it the caffeine from hours ago?
Or the lingering scent of your cologne?
I keep replaying the moments from the night
Lost in a loop, until the morning light
Oh, it's after hours and my mind's on you
The world is sleeping, but my heart's wide awake
Yeah, it's after hours and I'm still feeling blue
A beautiful loneliness that I wouldn't trade
Just lost in this rhythm, lost in this feeling, baby
The sky is turning to a deeper shade of black
And all the memories are coming back
The way you looked at me, the words you never said
A million thoughts swirling 'round inside my head
Is it the caffeine from hours ago?
Or the lingering scent of your cologne?
I keep replaying the moments from the night
Lost in a loop, until the morning light
Oh, it's after hours and my mind's on you
The world is sleeping, but my heart's wide awake
Yeah, it's after hours and I'm still feeling blue
A beautiful loneliness that I wouldn't trade
Just lost in this rhythm, lost in this feeling, baby
Maybe I should go home, turn off the lights
But there's magic in these lonely city nights
Maybe it's the thrill of a broken heart
Or the quiet promise of a brand new start
After hours still on my mind
After hours I'm left behind