Radio Plays Ghosts

“…tonight’s forecast—” “…you ever think about—” “…call me back when you—” *click*

Radio won’t land on one damn thing Just cuts and voices in between News, some song, then silence again Like it don’t know where I’ve been

Passed a sign I didn’t read Felt like it was meant for me Every word I almost caught Slipped away like half my thoughts

Radio plays ghosts tonight Voices comin’ in and outta life Some are gone, some ain’t right But they all sound close tonight

“…you said you’d stay…” *static burst*

Heard a laugh I used to know Didn’t come from any show Turned it up, then turned it down Still stuck ridin’ through that sound

Station changed on its own Or maybe I just let it go Every word hits half too late Like memory with a delay

I ain’t searchin’, I ain’t tryin’ Still feels like somethin’s dialin’

Radio plays ghosts tonight Voices comin’ in and outta life Some are gone, some ain’t right But they all sound close tonight

Radio plays ghosts tonight Cuts through static in my mind I don’t know what’s real or mine But I keep it on tonight

“…missed call… missed call…” “…you should’ve stayed…” “…next exit in—” “…don’t hang up…”

I ain’t touchin’ that dial no more Let it play what it plays me for If it’s wrong or if it’s right It’s all I got tonight

Radio plays ghosts tonight Every voice I left behind Every word I didn’t say Comin’ back in waves tonight

Radio plays ghosts tonight No more runnin’, no more fight If it’s all just in my mind Why it sound so real tonight

“…you still there?”

*click — silence*

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