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Night bus, window diamonds. You grin I play slow. Mint gum sparks a secret— You hum; I mouth oh. You say, keep it tender; I nod—let it flow. stay, don’t go— velvet echo. Coat sleeves hide the tremble; keys rain soft and low. Your eyes pull a promise— I lean; let it show. Paper map, coffee rings; boot prints in new snow. stay, don’t go— velvet echo. Neon writes our initials on glass, faint and bold. You say, truth gets messy— I laugh; let it hold. Snare snaps. Nerves steady. Heart lands two and four. Your name rings like a cymbal— I want one more beat. No mask tonight— Choose the last stop or the bell-cord. Our initials blur on the bus window— don’t go.
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Night bus, window diamonds You grin, I play slow Mint gum sparks a secret You hum, I say oh You say, keep it tender I nod, let it flow Coat sleeves hide the tremble Keys rain soft and low Your eyes pull a promise I lean, let it show stay, don’t go velvet echo Paper map, coffee rings Boot prints in new snow Neon writes our initials On glass, faint and bold You say, truth gets messy I laugh, let it hold Snare snaps, nerves steady Heart lands two and four Your name rings like cymbal I ache, want one more stay, don’t go velvet echo No mask tonight Choose wrong or right stay, don’t go velvet echo stay, don’t go velvet echo
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