Sad Love Song
The Last Shadow Puppets

I saw you today, across the room,
A ghost in the shadows, wearing your perfume.
Your laugh echoed like a stab in the chest,
Memories replaying, never let me rest.

You smiled at me, a flicker of our past,
Like a bad comedian, nothing good lasts.
I raised a glass, pretending all's fine,
While I choked on the truth, drowning in wine.

You danced with him, and I felt so small,
A marionette tangled in love's cruel brawl.
Your hair caught the light, a cruel spotlight,
Illuminating the mess of my darkest night.

We used to share secrets, whispers, and dreams,
Now I’m the punchline, bursting at the seams.
Your eyes still spark, but they don’t light my way,
A broken compass in this disarray.

I wanted to tell you, I’m still a mess,
But instead I just laughed, added to the stress.
Dark humor my shield, pain cloaked in jest,
A heart full of shards, I’m hoping for rest.

You walked away, but the ghosts remained,
In the corners of bars, where love feels stained.
A sad love song is all I've got left,
A bittersweet melody, a heart bereft.

So here’s to the laughter, while I’m crying inside,
Riding the waves of this tumultuous tide.
I’ll write you a letter, with ink made of tears,
But you’ll never read it, you’re miles from here.