(Ayy, yoh)
It’s quiet now, Devan
Only the silence speaks
I remember the floor where we laid our dreams
Tracing the future in the late night beams
We built a kingdom with our words so true
Just a private world, me and you
But now the ceiling looks down like a judge
And I’m standing here with a heavy grudge
Not against you, but against the ghost of us
Turning all our gold back into dust
Oh Devan, did you mean it when you said forever?
Did you think that time would never sever?
Now I’m sleeping in these empty walls
Waiting for a ghost that never calls
Yeah, forever had an expiry date
And I’m just staring at the hands of fate
I keep the porch light on, just out of habit
Trying to hold a memory but I can't grab it
We spoke of children and the copper belt
But none of that is how the silence felt
Was I the only one building the foundation?
While you were already planning your evacuation?
My heart is echoing in this vacant space
Trying to find the contour of your face
Oh Devan, did you mean it when you said forever?
Did you think that time would never sever?
Now I’m sleeping in these empty walls
Waiting for a ghost that never calls
Yeah, forever had an expiry date
And I’m just staring at the hands of fate
I check my phone, but the screen stays black
There’s no map to lead the feelings back
Ifwe, we were supposed to be the ones
But we faded faster than the evening suns
I’m packing boxes but I’m leaving the pain
Trying to wash the memories out in the rain
You promised stars, you promised the sky
But you didn't tell me how to say goodbye
It’s a bitter lesson, a hollow prize
Seeing the truth behind the lover's lies
Oh Devan, did you mean it when you said forever?
Did you think that time would never sever?
Now I’m sleeping in these empty walls
Waiting for a ghost that never calls
Yeah, forever had an expiry date
And I’m just staring at the hands of fate
Empty walls, Devan
Empty heart, ayy
Forever was a lie, wasn't it?
Just a, just a memory now
Yoh, rest now.