Unsent Draft
Alex Wilson
Description
A delicate singer-songwriter ballad exploring the modern anxieties of digital communication and missed opportunities. 'Unsent Draft' captures the emotional paralysis of crafting the perfect message, only to succumb to overthinking and self-doubt. The song builds from a hushed, introspective opening to a subtly powerful chorus, emphasizing the relatable fear of vulnerability in the digital age.
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Phone in hand, it's 2 AM, Words are swirling in my head. Type it out, then hesitate, What if it's too much, too late? Your last text from days ago, Hangs there like a ghost I know. I want to say what's on my mind, But fear keeps me confined. [Pre-Chorus] Heart is racing, thumbs are still, One tap could break or heal. [Chorus] Fingers hover, screen glows bright, Delete, rewrite, goodnight. Words I type but never send, Stuck in drafts, no end. What if I hit that arrow blue? Would it change me and you? But I close the app, turn off the light, Another unsent draft tonight. [Verse 2] Replay moments in my brain, Laughs we shared, the pouring rain. I craft the perfect line to say, But doubt just gets in the way. You're online, then you're gone, Leaving me to linger on. One more edit, make it right, But it stays hidden from sight. [Pre-Chorus] Heart is racing, thumbs are still, One tap could break or heal. [Chorus] Fingers hover, screen glows bright, Delete, rewrite, goodnight. Words I type but never send, Stuck in drafts, no end. What if I hit that arrow blue? Would it change me and you? But I close the app, turn off the light, Another unsent draft tonight. [Bridge] Maybe tomorrow I'll be brave, Send the words I've tried to save. No more hiding in the dark, Light the spark, leave my mark. But tonight it's just the same, Playing this endless game. Stuck on a loop, a digital cage, Trapped in this self-made stage. [Chorus] Fingers hover, screen glows bright, Delete, rewrite, goodnight. Words I type but never send, Stuck in drafts, no end. What if I hit that arrow blue? Would it change me and you? But I close the app, turn off the light, Another unsent draft tonight. [Outro] Unsent, unread, Echoes in my head. (Fade with soft piano and echoing vocals)