Whiskey in my glass, the ice slowly melts
I trace the rim, but it doesn't help
Golden lights flicker off the bar
I'm here, but I feel so far
I watch the bubbles rise, swirl and fade
Like the dreams I had, now just a haze
The saxophone plays, soft and low
But there's something I don't know
Everyone's smiling, the night feels alive
But I can't seem to catch that vibe
They're lost in the moment, I'm lost in me
In this room full of joy, I can't feel free
The pianist sways, fingers touch the keys
Like he's dancing with the melodies
Couples laugh, clinking their drinks
But I'm stuck in my thoughts, on the brink
A woman in red, her perfume in the air
But her laughter feels light, I can't seem to care
I glance around, but it all feels the same
I'm searching for something, I can't name
Everyone's smiling, the night feels alive
But I can't seem to catch that vibe
They're lost in the moment, I'm lost in me
In this room full of joy, I can't feel free
What am I missing? What's out of place?
Is it the silence behind my face?
I've got the drink, I've got the view
But something deeper's breaking through
Maybe it's the quiet I try to deny
Or the weight of questions I can't clarify
I look for answers in the music's flow
But it only echoes what I don't know
Everyone's smiling, the night carries on
But my peace is somewhere gone
Saxophone lingers, and I just sit
Alone with my thoughts, in the midst of it.