Midnight Truth
Alex Wilson
Description
A hauntingly beautiful acoustic pop ballad, 'Midnight Truth' delves into the lingering ache of lost love and the struggle to move on. Alex Wilson's vulnerable vocals convey the raw emotion of someone grappling with unspoken feelings and the persistent hope for reconciliation. The song paints a vivid picture of solitude and reflection, using evocative imagery and a dynamic arrangement to capture the ebb and flow of grief and longing. The prominent use of 'purple' as a motif adds a layer of depth, symbolizing nostalgia, melancholy, and the lingering presence of the past relationship.
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Midnight crawled in quiet as a secret on the floor, I heard your name inside the storm outside my door. Purple shadows dancing on the walls we used to share, Funny how a color can still tell me you were there. I tried to blame the night, blame the rain, blame the ache— But every road I take leads back to one mistake. [Chorus] And the truth is— I miss you more than I say I do. Thought I’d outrun the ghost of you, But it turns out I’m not bulletproof. And the truth is— I keep hoping you might feel it too. If you hear this in the quiet blue, Know the storm still pulls me back to you. [Verse 2] I talk like I’m fine, like I’ve made some grand return, But healing never works the way you think you’ll learn. Your jacket’s still hanging like it’s waiting for the fall, Purple thread unraveling the writing on the wall. You told me love bends, breaks, but it don’t unmake— But here I am trying to live past my mistake. [Chorus] And the truth is— I miss you more than I say I do. Thought I’d outrun the ghost of you, But it turns out I’m not bulletproof. And the truth is— I keep hoping you might feel it too. If you hear this in the quiet blue, Know the storm still pulls me back to you. [Bridge] If you ever find your midnight lonely too, If the storm rolls in and you need something true— Come home, come home, I’ll leave on the light for you. [Final Chorus] ’Cause the truth is— I miss you more than I ever knew. If the world turns purple, bleeding through, It’s just the sky trying to speak to you. And the truth is— I still wait in the same old room, Where the storm ends right where it started— With you. [Tag] Midnight truth… I still choose you. [Outro] Midnight truth... (fade out with echoing vocals and subtle piano chords)