Cold side of the bed

Lyrics

[Intro - HER, whispered, close mic] Lights flicker every night at 3 Somebody's in this house with me [Intro - HIM, sung soft, far away, heavy reverb] Why you sleepin' with the lights on, babe? It's just me... [Verse 1 - HIM, rap, low and confused] Came home late, but the door was already open Called your name and you walked right past me, no emotion Set your coffee on the counter, you ain't even look Wrote "I miss you" on the mirror and you screamed and shook Why you flinch when I touch you? Why your breath turn white? Why you sayin' my name like a prayer every night? I been tryin' to get your attention for months You keep lightin' candles like I'm somethin' to hunt [Pre-Hook - HER, sung, trembling] Doors keep closin' when I leave 'em wide Cold spot sittin' on the left side I should be scared, but I don't feel alone Somethin' in this house feels like home [Hook - DUET, sung, layered harmonies] HIM: I'm right here, why can't you see me? HER: I feel you in the dark, but you don't feel real HIM: I'm callin' your name and you don't hear me HER: Then why's the cold side of the bed still warm? BOTH: Somebody's watchin' over me Somebody's watchin' over you I don't know what you are But I know you're mine [Verse 2 - HER, rap/sung hybrid, nervous] Hear footsteps in the hall at a quarter past three Your old jacket on the chair, I keep it next to me Your phone still gets my texts, but they never go through Funeral was in the spring, so who are you? Priest said "leave," but I made him stop Every time I cry, the shakin' in the walls stop Mama said move out, sell it, let it go But somethin' holds me tighter than the livin' ever chose [Pre-Hook - HIM, sung, aching] I don't wanna scare you, I just need you near Tell me why you're cryin' every time I'm here [Hook - DUET, sung, bigger, stacked harmonies] HIM: I'm right here, why can't you see me? HER: I feel you in the dark, but you don't feel real HIM: I'm callin' your name and you don't hear me HER: Then why's the cold side of the bed still warm? BOTH: Somebody's watchin' over me Somebody's watchin' over you I don't know what you are But I know you're mine [Beat Switch - HIM, rap, aggressive, distorted 808s, glass breaking] (something's in the house) Somethin' crawlin' up the stairs, it ain't me Black smoke, no face, and it's reachin' for your sheets Pull the shadows back, I put my body in the door Never been this strong when I was breathin' before You can't have her, you can't touch her Wall shake, lights blow, I'ma crush ya Every bulb in the house go off at once I been waitin' my whole death for somethin' to protect [Bridge - HIM, sung, stripped, piano and breath, the realization] Saw my name on a card by the bed Saw the flowers, saw the date, saw the things that you said Why's my picture in a frame? Why's my coat gettin' old? Oh God, baby... That's why I'm so cold [Bridge - HER, whispered] I always knew it was you [Final Hook - DUET, sung, slow, gut-wrenching] HIM: I'm right here, even if you can't see me HER: I feel you in the dark, and you're more than real HIM: I'll be the cold that keeps the darkness off you HER: So stay on the cold side of the bed BOTH: Somebody's watchin' over me Somebody's watchin' over you I know what you are now And you're still mine [Outro - HER, whispered / HIM, fading echo] HER: Goodnight HIM: (goodnight...) HER: Leave the light on HIM: (I'm the light...) [End]