I carry it like a heartbeat I can’t set down,
My way of holding you closer even when you’re gone
A weight in my pocket
A heartbeat in my hand
The rhythm that keeps me steady
When the world feels too quiet
I never trusted the quiet
The empty space between us
The fear that without it near
It would fall to silence
And maybe
The text I didn’t answer
The call I never made
Could be the thing i couldnt live without
I carry it like a lifeline
To a world where you’re close
Like if I let it go I’d let you go
Afraid that if I did you’d slip away
Like the silence would surround us
And there would be nothing left to say
The glow on my screen
Or the buzz in my hand
Scared that you won’t be there when I let go
Like without it the connection will break
And this will all turn into a mistake
So I carry the heartbeat in my hand
Just to keep you close
Just in case the silence
Will take over what I need most