You called me late, like it meant nothing
Said my name like you were bluffing
I laughed it off, but it stuck in my throat
Like smoke that never leaves, I choke
Tried to be the calm, but I cracked
Held you up, you never looked back
I'm just your afterthought
Your back-up plan at best
You love me when you're lost
Forget me with the rest
I scream but make no sound
Still picking myself off the ground
I'm just your afterthought
You never planned me out
I wore your jacket like a warning sign
Sleeves too long, but it felt like mine
You kept me close when nights got cold
Then dropped me fast, yeah, you let go
You say it's timing, I say it's cruel
You break hearts like it's just a rule
I'm just your afterthought
Your back-up plan at best
You love me when you're lost
Forget me with the rest
I scream but make no sound
Still picking myself off the ground
I'm just your afterthought
You never planned me out
Was I ever real to you?
Or just someone to fall back into?
Don't pretend you didn't choose
This version of me - bruised
I'm just your afterthought
The echo you ignore
You shut the door, I rot
Still wanting something more
I scream but make no sound
Still spinning in your fallout
I'm just your afterthought
And I can't climb out
